Ej22m ej22e swap question

Any thing and every thing ever asked about how to do an EJ conversion to an L series and MY. Includes Brumby and Coupe.
Post Reply
User avatar
mrmattyking
Junior Member
Posts: 27
Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 9:27 pm
Location: tas

Ej22m ej22e swap question

Post by mrmattyking » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:50 pm

Quick question for anyone who may be able to help.
I have an l series wagon with ej22m but motor has sized.
Can I do a simple swap and put in an ej22e motor ?
Anything different in the wiring or computer ?
Any help much appreciated

User avatar
Alex
Elder Member
Posts: 5405
Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:00 am
Location: Perth
Contact:

Post by Alex » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:05 pm

Check the main engine plugs. One might be a two, the other might be three.

Other than that I think they're pretty similar?

Sent from my HTC Velocity 4G using Tapatalk 2
my07 Outback
my13 Hyundai i45(shhhh)
my02 Gen3 Liberty limited ed.

previously
L-series wagon, LSD, EJ20turbo, 29in tyres, 'wanky wagon'
2000 gen3 outback, lifted, otherwise stock.

User avatar
RSR 555
Elder Member
Posts: 6951
Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:42 am
Location: ATM... stuck in Rockingham

Post by RSR 555 » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:09 pm

Pretty much just the year of manufacture. I would just use the long motor and bolt your manifolds on it.
You know you are getting old when the candles on your birthday cake start to cost more than the cake itself.

RSR Performance
Home of the 'MURTAYA' in Oz
Subaru Impreza WRX based Sportscar
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Disclaimer: Not my website but hyperlink here to Subaru workshop manuals

User avatar
mrmattyking
Junior Member
Posts: 27
Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 9:27 pm
Location: tas

Post by mrmattyking » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:23 pm

Yes the new motor has two main engine plugs where as the old ej22m has three.
Is it ok to use three plug on the new motor by swapping the main part of the loom off the old? Or do I need to modify the wiring to use the two plugs?
Any advise much appreciated
Cheers

User avatar
RSR 555
Elder Member
Posts: 6951
Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:42 am
Location: ATM... stuck in Rockingham

Post by RSR 555 » Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:04 pm

From memory, you can change the engine harness over but I think the injectors are different. I would still recommend you use just the long engine and put your manifolds on it, you'll only need to buy 2 inlet manifold gaskets (other than what you would normally need to swap the engines over) and I highly recommend you check the timing belt or replace now, as it's a lot easier when the engine is out.
You know you are getting old when the candles on your birthday cake start to cost more than the cake itself.

RSR Performance
Home of the 'MURTAYA' in Oz
Subaru Impreza WRX based Sportscar
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Disclaimer: Not my website but hyperlink here to Subaru workshop manuals

User avatar
Alex
Elder Member
Posts: 5405
Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:00 am
Location: Perth
Contact:

Post by Alex » Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:26 pm

RSR 555 wrote:From memory, you can change the engine harness over but I think the injectors are different. I would still recommend you use just the long engine and put your manifolds on it, you'll only need to buy 2 inlet manifold gaskets (other than what you would normally need to swap the engines over) and I highly recommend you check the timing belt or replace now, as it's a lot easier when the engine is out.
good advice here.

from memory the extra engine plug is purely for earthing.

User avatar
mrmattyking
Junior Member
Posts: 27
Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 9:27 pm
Location: tas

Post by mrmattyking » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:10 am

Thanks heaps for the pointers fellas.
Will swap manifolds and bolt it up tonight.

Post Reply

Return to “Fitting EJ motors to MY & L series models”