What to do with blown 01 legacy

cloudconnects · 02-23-2012, 10:50 AM

So my 01 legacy GT limitied died the other day. engine just shut off, tried to restart and it was knocking like crazy so i had it towed to a shop. shop says the engine is screwed.

quote for a new engine installed is $4300.

what are my options here? what engines will literally drop in and bolt on and plug into the harness without modification? are there places that sell harnesses that will let me drop in other engines? is doing this going to be too much more of a pain in the ass then just letting the shop do it?

keep in mind im in northwestern canada so shipping of engines and stuff can get expensive.

thanks.

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S53089 · 02-23-2012, 01:19 PM

the same engine will be the only one to drop in bolt and plug without any modification. you would need to modify your harness to drop in a different engine. if you get the same engine and just swap them out, it wouldnt be to much of a task, being that you are comfortable doing something like that.

cloudconnects · 02-23-2012, 06:00 PM

ok thanks. i think this is probably what i will end up doing.

That being said, is merging the harness really that difficult? with the amount of knowledge on NASIOC and other subaru forums im sure i can find some sort of an "attach this wire to this wire" guide

cloudconnects · 02-23-2012, 06:01 PM

also are all the EJ251s the same? Assuming it came from a car with a 4eat?

RexWagonWA · 02-24-2012, 12:32 AM

You may want to check out iWire. They offer a couple of harnesses. You need to pick the engine and ECU. Then figure out what is needed for your swap. AVCS may or may not be worth the hassle. E85 is another path you could take? Depending upon if it is available in your area.

Marnix · 02-24-2012, 05:57 AM

You can re-use your intake manifold and wiring on any SOHC EJ25 longblock. No hassle.

Beenyboy · 02-24-2012, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marnix

You can re-use your intake manifold and wiring on any SOHC EJ25 longblock. No hassle.

X2, including 06-11 2.5L, just use the long block, if you don't hook up the VVT (no problem), you will loose a bit of power, not much.

I have an 09 in my 02 Forester, since a year now, I can manually activate the VVT.

Ben

cloudconnects · 02-24-2012, 05:21 PM

Thanks guys great info.

cloudconnects · 02-26-2012, 12:26 PM

What are the complications in going to a DOHC from a SOHC engine. I have found a few EJ25 DOHC motors at reasonable prices so I'd like to use one of them....

Speicifically I want to use a EJ25 DE DOHC motor in my 01 subaru legacy.

cloudconnects · 02-26-2012, 12:27 PM

What about an EJ20 DOHC turbo?

WoodsWagon · 02-27-2012, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloudconnects

What are the complications in going to a DOHC from a SOHC engine. I have found a few EJ25 DOHC motors at reasonable prices so I'd like to use one of them....

Speicifically I want to use a EJ25 DE DOHC motor in my 01 subaru legacy.

No, you don't. It's a worse motor, less power, and blows headgaskets like clockwork. It also has piston slap issues.

If you want to do a turbo swap, you need to rewire the car and swap front crossmembers to clear the up-pipe.

cloudconnects · 03-15-2012, 08:37 PM

thanks for the info Woods, I have definitely decided against the DOHC motor.

ciper · 03-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Why not rebuild the engine you have? Unless its really messed up.
If you ever want to get rid of the bad parts I might be interested

02-23-2012, 10:50 AM	#1
cloudconnects Scooby Newbie Member#: 188777 Join Date: Sep 2008	What to do with blown 01 legacy So my 01 legacy GT limitied died the other day. engine just shut off, tried to restart and it was knocking like crazy so i had it towed to a shop. shop says the engine is screwed. quote for a new engine installed is $4300. what are my options here? what engines will literally drop in and bolt on and plug into the harness without modification? are there places that sell harnesses that will let me drop in other engines? is doing this going to be too much more of a pain in the ass then just letting the shop do it? keep in mind im in northwestern canada so shipping of engines and stuff can get expensive. thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

02-24-2012, 12:32 AM	#5
RexWagonWA Scooby Newbie Member#: 221945 Join Date: Aug 2009	wiring harnesses You may want to check out iWire. They offer a couple of harnesses. You need to pick the engine and ECU. Then figure out what is needed for your swap. AVCS may or may not be worth the hassle. E85 is another path you could take? Depending upon if it is available in your area.

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02-23-2012, 01:19 PM	#2
S53089 Scooby Specialist Member#: 172942 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Puyallup Vehicle: 1992 Mazda B2600i Drift Slut	the same engine will be the only one to drop in bolt and plug without any modification. you would need to modify your harness to drop in a different engine. if you get the same engine and just swap them out, it wouldnt be to much of a task, being that you are comfortable doing something like that.

02-23-2012, 06:00 PM	#3
cloudconnects Scooby Newbie Member#: 188777 Join Date: Sep 2008	ok thanks. i think this is probably what i will end up doing. That being said, is merging the harness really that difficult? with the amount of knowledge on NASIOC and other subaru forums im sure i can find some sort of an "attach this wire to this wire" guide

02-23-2012, 06:01 PM	#4
cloudconnects Scooby Newbie Member#: 188777 Join Date: Sep 2008	also are all the EJ251s the same? Assuming it came from a car with a 4eat?

02-24-2012, 05:57 AM	#6
Marnix Scooby Specialist Member#: 51480 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: The Netherlands Vehicle: 1984 AM5, 1994 BC4, 2010 BR5	You can re-use your intake manifold and wiring on any SOHC EJ25 longblock. No hassle.

02-24-2012, 05:21 PM	#8
cloudconnects Scooby Newbie Member#: 188777 Join Date: Sep 2008	Thanks guys great info.

02-26-2012, 12:26 PM	#9
cloudconnects Scooby Newbie Member#: 188777 Join Date: Sep 2008	What are the complications in going to a DOHC from a SOHC engine. I have found a few EJ25 DOHC motors at reasonable prices so I'd like to use one of them.... Speicifically I want to use a EJ25 DE DOHC motor in my 01 subaru legacy.

02-26-2012, 12:27 PM	#10
cloudconnects Scooby Newbie Member#: 188777 Join Date: Sep 2008	What about an EJ20 DOHC turbo?

03-15-2012, 08:37 PM	#12
cloudconnects Scooby Newbie Member#: 188777 Join Date: Sep 2008	thanks for the info Woods, I have definitely decided against the DOHC motor.

03-15-2012, 08:59 PM	#13
ciper Scooby Guru Member#: 15543 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: san francisco, ca Vehicle: 90BJ Legacy LS ABS AWD 946 Rio Red Jpn built	Why not rebuild the engine you have? Unless its really messed up. If you ever want to get rid of the bad parts I might be interested