EJ16 ever push AWD?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:21 am

or were they relegated to FWD only?

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:30 am

I imagine FWD only.

Why?

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:44 am

You may find this an interesting read - and in the article 3 x 4 - with the Blue MK1 in the picture, it refer's to as a 1600 4WD.

Clicky da linky for a good read !:D

http://z15.invisionfree.com/Mv_Brat_Bru ... wtopic=569

gx_rex · Post by **gx_rex** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:47 am

I was lead to believe that they were FWD only but about a year or so back, there was a guy here in Perth that bought a 96 Impreza hatch. It had a EJ16, AWD auto and had manual windows. Everything you would expect from a LX but with AWD. I am thinking it may have been a factory option that nearly nobody opted for.

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:00 am

yes unbelievably the EJ16 was/is? available with AWD manual or auto.

TOONGA

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:12 am

I don't know whats unbelievable about it - an EJ16 with AWD would make for one pretty slow subaru I'd reckon, good for sunday drives

Got a new project on the go Steptoe?

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:30 am

I've never seen an EJ16 AWD.. all the early Imprezas went to EJ18 when they were fitted with AWD boxes.

Although the EJ16 is pretty pokie and if used in a lighter car then I'd say it would work fine

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:50 am

hey if an EA82 can push a part time 4x4 gearbox along, I'd say an EJ16 will be fine with AWD

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:52 pm

PROOF?

http://wa.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicle ... Z274155202

I hear it is a GUY selling it for a girl

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:38 pm

How awesomely fast would that be.. 1.6 AUTO !!

Yep.. that's Guyph's car.. number 300 to sell this year.. he'll need his dealers lic soon

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:31 pm

can't a fella just wonder out loud? Thinking the way manufacturers ( well, some, anyway) are downsizing in order to gain fuel efficiency. Wonder how a turbo EJ16 on LPG would go? I get the impression that EJ22 is almost too much for a FWD EJ in a MY or L , pushing the MY or L box , and the 2.0 litre may also be as well unless they were AWD ,so... step down to the almost free for the taking EJ16 ..that is all...for now, already have unfinished projects like my EA82T Brumby that the EA82T in the L sedan already has too much power in FWD form of 4 WD box, losing traction in the dry when it is most wanted

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:50 pm

yes ... yes you can think out aloud but people like me will chime in like voices in your head.

if you want I can find the link I saw this morning thats all about turbocharging EJ16 or Ej18 motors

or the one for the supercharged EJ16

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:45 pm

hahahaha.. of course you're allowed to think out loud but your mind is always thinking (which we all love) because you come up with some awesome ideas for us to build

BTW.. if it's fuel efficiency then why not go the EJ15

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:22 pm

You have 2 options in Subaru 1.5L engines

You have the EJ15 with 74kW @ 5200rpm and 142Nm @4000rpm
Or the EL15 with 81kW 6400rpm and 144Nm at a low 3200rpm (thanks to a smaller bore/longer stroke and AVCS)

The EL15 was fitted to 2006 and later pov pack JDM Impreza's and will most likely give the EA82T a run for its money, but with much better fuel economy.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:52 pm

Yeah but the EL is DOHC which makes them more KW but also heavier

Gotta love Subaru's way of mix-matching.. makes it easier for us to play later on

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:47 pm

Maybe the EJ15 is so despised I may be paid to take one away then ?

Yes please TOONGS links will be good

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:38 pm

here is the turbo one for the EJ16

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/t149816-p ... ej16t.html

and of course I can't find the supercharged one again

TOONGA

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:07 pm

don't you hate that! Nice read on an EJ16 gone turbo @ safe 5 psi on NA comp ratio. Like the handy work on exhaust avoiding x mem cut

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:12 am

Very nice work on the up pipe.. IMO would work better than the factory way

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:22 am

wonder (again) if it has the signature boxer turbo note done this way?