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Bone Officially Full-On Dubber

299 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1025783
Whats peoples opinion on better performance out of a EJ25 over a EJ22?
Only really had experience with EJ22 and like the fact of self Diagnosis and non interference if unfortunate enough to break a timing belt. Is a Low km Ej25 sohc way better performance wise that a low km EJ22 ? Is it better to just go with 25"s in future conversions? Not interested in turbo . No streeters mainly Baja's and Baja buses so torque is a factor.
Thanks

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#1025794
So I'm currently driving a T3 with an EJ251/252 engine and have done 2 previous conversions with EJ22E engines, yes the Ej25's easily out perform an EJ22. But EJ22s have ample power for a Baja or Baja Bus, even consider an EJ201(later 2 litre engine).
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karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1025795
Not only does the EJ25 perform better than the EJ22, it also using considerably less fuel (if that's a consideration). An EJ20 would have more than ample power for a Baja - I have one in a heavy Kombi Camper and has plenty of power, just not enough torgue.
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Bone Officially Full-On Dubber

299 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1025796
mackaymanx wrote:So I'm currently driving a T3 with an EJ251/252 engine and have done 2 previous conversions with EJ22E engines, yes the Ej25's easily out perform an EJ22. But EJ22s have ample power for a Baja or Baja Bus, even consider an EJ201(later 2 litre engine).
Enough said , EJ25 it is !

Bone Officially Full-On Dubber

299 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1025797
karmann141 wrote:Not only does the EJ25 perform better than the EJ22, it also using considerably less fuel (if that's a consideration). .
And I'll take the fuel economy as well!

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#1025808
I'm currently building an EJ25 with EJ22 heads as in Joels thread...gotta be the the way to go for a kombi especially as my goal is baja beach exploring etc...done the turbo thing and that was great on the highway but no low down torque...but tempted also to go holden 3.8 V6

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#1025809
I'm doing minimal work on the block and heads i have...but valve should be good kissers!

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rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#1025812
and new blue belts can't hurt

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even so the 200hp of the ecotec tempts...

Bone Officially Full-On Dubber

299 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1025814
rocknrob wrote:I'm currently building an EJ25 with EJ22 heads as in Joels thread...gotta be the the way to go for a kombi especially as my goal is baja beach exploring etc...
Ok I must look at Joels thread and yes beach exploring is right up my alley!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#1025986
Let me know if you need any info not covered in there, can't remember how detailed I was.

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1025998
rocknrob wrote:tempted also to go holden 3.8 V6
If you're interested, I've got a 3.8 V6 with adaptor plate and wiring loom out of my Kombi I'm interested in moving on
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rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#1026049
Yes I am interested...pm your number i'll call you...thanks