It was the first representative of the legendary ej series. Welcome to the north american subaru impreza owners club. Best and worst subaru engines subaru forester owners forum. Subaru ej20 engine reliability, problems and repair. The truth behind the subaru ejseries engines techknowledge. Hey guys, as many of you know, my engine blew back in january, and ive been waiting paitiently to get it back up and running. Last but not least, the stock ej22t pistons and heads can run comfortably at 18psi on a td05 a. This is a complete motor with engine wiring harness. And i have looked into the supercharger build, that does grab my interest. Microchip tuning represents adjusting or updating an erasable programmable read only ram microchip in an automobiles or different vehicles electric control unit ecu to reach outstanding efficiency, regardless of whether it be more force, better emission, or perhaps much better. I have all winter to plan this, so ill begin sourcing info on that swap. In part 4 of the legacy project, we take the newly rallyized chassis to awd auto in kirkland, wash.
The subaru range of cars was confined to the domain of country dwelling tranportation but recently have moved into a radical new image of world class rally winning turbo charged flame spitting monsters. Subaru workshop and service manuals the subaru forester is a crossover produced because 1997 by fuji heavy industries plus available beneath the subaru brand. Subaru accessport v3 ap3 sub004 the accessport is the worlds best selling, most flexible, and easiest to use ecu upgrade solution for your subaru. I am just kind of sad because in the next couple of weekends ill have completely serviced the ej22, then have to start over on the wrx motor. How to turbo your nonturbo subaru ej22 specific automersion. Discussion in modifications and maintenance started by awdimprezal, nov 4, 2005. Instead of the factory german designed motor this little beetle is now powered by a rebuilt subaru 2. Now i have searched the forums and have found out some info on this, but alot of answers are conflicting.
Before you shop, its helpful to know what youre looking for. I wouldnt take anything but the bare aluminum block and build everything up from that. These models are supported by ecutek factory ecu tuning software. Tuning threephase bldc motor sensorless control application using the mkv10x, rev. The ej series is the mainstay of subarus engine line, with all engines of this series being 16valve horizontal flatfours, with configurations available for single, or doubleoverhead camshaft arrangements sohc or dohc.
Subaru tuning tips and modifications maximise your subarus driving pleasure. I got in touch with es motor and after consultation i settled on an es600 package but added a few extra bits of my own. I think a lot of ej motor problems relate to too much piston head area. Boosting an ej22 archive subaru legacy international. The subaru ej engine is a series of fourcycle automotive engines manufactured by subaru. The bare block is an ej22 but i dont know if its open or closed deck. This is hands the the best sounding exhaust for the forester xt and to top it all off it doesnt reduce down to 2. We at crawford performance will start this by stating the number one issue responsible for the damage to subaru engines is the free software available on the internet to modify the tuning. Pretty much stock motor with stock injectors, stock turbo, aftermarket downpipe and exhaust, a2w intercooler, etc.
In 1989 subaru legacy introduced ej20 engine which later became the basic for the whole brand. Accesstuner pro hl is engine tuning software created for professional tuning shops equipped with a chassis or engine dynamometer. Sohc, dualport, noninterference, hydraulic lifters, 9. Since im all stock na i could wish for 300hp range but im more interested in keeping a low budget with a solid motor at this point. I finally saved up the cash, and ordered the ej22t shortblock as well as new guages and still looking for a utec. It will give you the basics for designing an exhaust system. You can still use any heads you want as i dont think that will adjust displacement.
There are four connectors for the usmarket bcbfbj legacy engine control unit. Chiptuning kann durch andere software fur mehr motorleistung sorgen. Ej22, and ej25 motor is going to add about 7chp, lost from the oem heavy pulley. When it comes to modifying your vehicle for more power, eventually the time will come when you will need to tune your cars computer to match all of the modifications that you have added since the car was stock. Of course i also have to thank tdd and the romraider community who have defined my rom, making custom engine management on stock hardware a reality. There will be day processing time on all kpros the hondata kseries programmable ecu kpro consists of a hardware modification to any kseries ecu, plus windows software which allows you to reprogram the ecu and datalog sensors. What engine oil to use on ej20, how to increase ej205ej207 engine power. I wish they still made them, an outstanding engine. Make sure the tuning software cable is securely connected and not in a position that can be yanked out easily.
Engine management systems ems electronics speedfactory. The ej series is the mainstay of subarus engine line, with all engines of this series being 16valve horizontal flatfours, with configurations available for single, or. Atk builds remanufactured crate engines with a higher quality than new. The subaru ej engine is a series of fourstroke automotive engines manufactured by subaru. Enduring solutions limited engine management systems for. Engine management systems ems here you will find programmable engine fuel management systems to get your setup performing to maximum potential. They were introduced in 1989, intended to succeed the previous subaru ea engine. No mods needed to bolt them up, just use 9901 ej22 head gaskets. Whether or not your particular ecu will be readable by any of the above software programs depends on your ecus rom version. It has dwell control in the spark tuning software, so that wont be an issue, and i read somewhere in the thread that the coils have built in ignitors.
Available from enjuku racing, the rsenthalpy sr20det ecu tune defines performance where it starts. Every engine is reverse engineered, allowing atk to find and remove any factory original defect. Id be lucky to get 5especially without the extra displacement of the yotas motor. I currently still have 2 subarus with the ej22 and had 2 before them. Subaru tuning for better subaru performance and torque. Subaru closed deck block, what it looks like and why its good mrt performance. Does anyone know the oem dwell time for the subaru ej22 with oem igniter and wasted spark coil pack. So im thinking around 200hp is a good starting point for this car. Cobb approaches design by taking the entire vehicleplatform into account as a complete system. Do not assume anything is correct without confirming. These are usually very strong motors but since i can not verify it will run tomorrow with out issue it does rotate freely and does not have excess oiling around the engine i will offer this as gauging interest. There will be day processing time on all kpros the hondata kseries programmable ecu kpro consists of a hardware modification to any kseries ecu, plus windows software which allows you to reprogram the ecu and datalog sensors as an authorized hondata dealer and installer, we are able to offer 24hour turnaround time installed and shipped out from time of purchase on your k. If you want a closed deck ej, the best way to do it is to track down an ej22t block not the ej22g. Q how does romraider allow me to tune you must first retrieve a copy of your ecus image from your vehicle by using an additional.
The best subaru engines of all time ej22 team imports. Once thats done and they have emailed me the tune, i can open it up with the accessport tuning software, and copy all of their ratios and parameters into either ecuflash or romraider, uninstall the accessport entirely, and flash it open source. Outfront is using these every day in their sand cars and the gains they say they are getting over the stock ecu on na ej22 and. I can get a great deal on a cobb access port but want to make sure it will be suitable for my situation, its a single ported ej22 stockker with a wrx td04l set up, i have got fabbed up updownpipes stock tmic and such, only planning on moving a small amout of boost, any input would be great. Building a harness adaptor to use the stock wiring harness for full control of the stock fuel and ignition systems with the megasquirtii photo by john swain application. Some say boosting an ej22 should not be done, itll just blow up, and others say 5 lbs of boost will be safe, others say 810 would be okay. Today i went to the junk yard and picked up a phase 1 ej22 with 8k miles on it and managed to find a 2004 wrx that i stole the header, up pipe, and blowoff valve everything else was missing. The best subaru engines of all time ej22 japanese automakers have ascended the auto industrys ladder to become some of the most popular and consumer friendly in the whole world. Ecutek subaru, mitsubishi and mazda tuning software ecutek. It is a proven system that is truly plugnplay, comes with a base map that is 95% tuned for your motor. Subaru closed deck block, what it looks like and why its. I have a number of things i want to do and want to make sure what to expect when they are done, or if i should even do them. Many different versions of the firmware in the ecus rom were shipped with the ej22 engines. I have a bet with my step dad that this motor will be in my car by the middle of august 06.
Engine performance components such as cam gears, cams, valves, pistons, rings, valve springs, under drive pulleys, fuel injectors, fuel rails and electronics. Engineered quality subaru performance products to help your vehicle perform its best. Building an ej22g powerplant from the impreza sti 22b gc8. Complete disaster full interior car detailing transformation. Microsquirt is ready to support a wide variety of engines out of the box, with the ability to control anything with one to eight cylinders with batch fire fuel injection and up to four channels of logic. Apr 18, 2011 im swapping an ej22 out of a subaru into my 74 bug this summer and im concerned about transmission strength. Yes, you could put a standalone system together yourself. Our highend performance products and services are professionally engineered, thoroughly tested and backed by industry leading customer service. I have wired up a sprint 500 to my ej22 turbo that i put in my 1969 vw karmann ghia. These models are supported by ecutek factory ecu tuning software with the.
Jan 03, 2017 1971 beetle with a subaru ej20 january 3, 2017 by swaptastic 27 comments although this 1971 volkswagen beetle is still powered by a flatfour, the engines displacement and output has increased. Jdm ej20r twin turbo tuning subaru legacy international. When youre looking to purchase engine components to help the performance of your car, truck, or suv, the wide variety of available brands, parts, and accessories may seem a bit overwhelming. Open source ecu tools romraider open source tuning. Ej20 engine has aluminum flatfour cylinder block, with castiron dry sleeves. Megasquirt support forum msextra support and discussion forum for megasquirt 1, 2, 3, microsquirtmodule, diypnp, mspnp2, ms3pro. Also to add to what i was saying, there are alot of race parts made for these subaru engines, like dry sump scavenging pumps, oil cooler,injectors different flow rates, light weight connecting rods, high durability pistons, crankcase bolts and studs and aftermarket efi tuning hardware and software. One of the hardest parts about the hybrid motor build for me was that there was barely any information on it. Lastly, i have to thank my 944 enthusiast friends michael, doug, and cale who have the experience in engine building, swaps, tuning, and needed fabrication skills to help make this a reality.
This diagram is drawn looking into the ecus connectors with the locking tabs on top. I am building a ej25 dohc with built bottom end out of a 98 rs i have build heads and am turboing it to swap it into my 2000 impreza l and i have a stock 98 ecu and i was wondering what i could do to change the mapping for turbo. My understanding is that if you go above ej22 or head the bostig route etc. With the 9901 ej22 head gasket, the 25d heads will give approximately a 9. Each one has different locations in memory where the diagnostic software must look to find the monitored engine parameters. Even though the motor had been neglected before me and had well over 200,000 miles 350,000km it had hardly any wear inside. Always check for and use the latest version of the tuning software, as well as the latest ecu definitions and approved pinout for your car. Im still iffy on whether to use the sohc from my car right now, or use the ej22t heads. Subaru performance products to change your vehicle for the better. They didnt hard sell and didnt need to as i knew that their product is the best out there alongside many long standing porsche tuners. Ecu maps subaru folder will have plenty to use as a starting point. Pretty much everyone uses ej22 heads for these hybrids. This motor is in a marine application, and has been running fine except that it recently burnt up a second subaru igniter, after about 30 hrs of running. Ive done alot of research and found that most people recommend stronger woodruff keys and welding 3rd and 4th gear in the stock bug tranny.
Tuning 3phase bldc motor sensorless control using mkv10. So why has subaru continued their love affair with the boxer engine. These models are supported by ecutek factory ecu tuning software with the option of the race rom upgrade for added features. Subaru closed deck block, what it looks like and why its good.
Wir bieten ihnen eine kompetente, ehrliche beratung vom verkauf bis hin zum. Engine management systems for classic subaru imprezas. Cobb tuning is an automotive performance company dedicated to developing full tuning solutions that improve vehicle performance and the driving experience. How each ecu setup works and functions along with pros and cons. Q what is romraider romraider is open source software licensed under the gpl, developed by enthusiasts, which allows for tuning and data logging of subaru ecus without having to invest in expensive hardware and software. Outfront is using these every day in their sand cars and the gains they say they are getting over the stock ecu on na ej22 and ej25 motors is huge. Je nach fahrzeugtyp variiert diese leistung abhangig vom motor, turbo, kompressor etc. Some people will swear to every single god out there that if you dont tune your car, you will blow the engine almost.
Subaru ej20 engine tuning guide, common problems, oil. I dont know of any cars that came with a bad ej22 motor the ej22 has always been pretty reliable in its 3 forms. So i called the guy angry and he gave me the scoop. Megasquirt support forum msextra dwell time for subaru. The dressed block has a ej25 stamp which means its a ej25, but the heads arent ej25. Megatunix is a crossplatform tuning application for some of the available diy fuel injection controllers, including the megasquirt ms1, ms1extra, ms2 and ms2extra as well as the libreems efi system and the jimstim ecu stimulatordevelopment tool. Get this totally free software program for tuning the car chips and extract the beast from your car motor. But yeah, youll need the 25d cam gears and timing belt. The engine produces 205 horsepower on 9 psi of boost from a rebuilt td04 turbocharger and microsquirt controller. Discussion in modifications and maintenance started by chux. Based on the ms2, microsquirt is the entrylevel, fullyassembled version of the megasquirt 2 ecu, targeting engines with semisequential or batchfire fuelling and wasted spark ignition. Thats not a terrible idea, because i could still hold onto my ej22 motor in case the wrx motor blows up.
Next week i want to try a preformance exaust for a larger motor cycle. Hondata kpro tuning software packages engine management. Jun 25, 2016 subaru closed deck block, what it looks like and why its good. Vinny ten racing offers the the best ej257 built engines around, period. Unlock power hidden within the vehicle by replacing conservative factory settings with more aggressive calibrations. What you can expect to see when you build one of this engines. The forester xt exhaust uses our 3 inch from the front flange all the way to our staight through design muffler with a 3. Ecutek enhance factory ecus remapping of standard factory engine control units systems for enhanced performance. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. By purchasing items listed on this website or through special order, via our order form, email, telephone or fax, buyer understands and agrees to all of the terms and conditions of this website.
I tore one down to replace head gaskets due to corrosion causing a coolant leak. Is the subaru ej22 an odd fire engine, or an even fire. Being that we have so few twin turbo subarus in north america, not many know how to improve performance. If you have a great idea i would love to be able to hear it.