EJ22T in a splittie

robertwa Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 29 Jan 2005, 1:30 am

#300012

I'm looking for ideas for my next project. A few years ago I put an alfa 33 motor into my 69 bay window but this time I'm looking for something a bit quicker.
I was thinking along the lines of a sub ej22T in a splittie. Does anyone know of this being done before? Are there clearance problems around the fuel tank or anywhere else?
I have also been reading here about using renault boxes - how well would the ratios work with one in this application?
Thanks for your help
Rob

michael warner Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 1 Feb 2005, 7:40 pm

#301818

Hi Rob, dont know about the renault gearbox, but I have done a few preliminary measurements for this engine in a splitty and i thought that the engine would possibly be too long to fit in the engine bay. Someone please feel free to put me straight.
cheers, michael.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Feb 2005, 9:11 pm

#301900

do u mean an EJ20T or and EJ22T ? Most people are using the EJ22 or the EJ20T. The EJ22T is rare in OZ.

Brad
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robertwa Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 4 Feb 2005, 1:41 am

#303067

Hi guys,
Thanks for the replys. As to which EJ engine, I'm kind of open to suggestions. Subaru's are new to me, and I don't know which engines came from which cars etc. I read somewhere that the EJ22T was better for a van 'cos of the extra torque. Is there a site anywhere which describes the diferences in the engines?

My other question is regarding the renault transaxle. I have read up a few previous posts on this, but I'm wondering how well it would mate up with a subaru, how well it would fit in spacewise, and how well the eng/gearbox would be as a package together. Any thoughts?

Thanks
Rob

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 4 Feb 2005, 9:00 am

#303116

the new Forresters have come out with a 2.5turbo, maybe that's the go if you want all the torque but top end power and a turbo 😉

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