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Mike-tracy, good to know. So far you guys have been a treasure pool of info for a noob like me.

No...The '96-'98 Legacy, Impreza and Forester all share the same wiring and harness type - both 2.2 and 2.5 (I don't know about the '96+ EJ18), and they're all OBD2. It was literally plug-n-play. I'm using my stock '96 IM and wiring harness, too. Oh wow I'm stupid. Yeah, because it's in the 1st gen...

I actually was thinking along the same lines. But after doing some reading on frankenmotors, seems putting a smaller, better flowing head on the EJ25 raises the compression and requires premium fuel anyway! Also the EJ25 is notorious for head gasket failures, even if you use the MLG it can still fai...

So if I run premium in the Volvo, I should get more power? Also wondering if it's possible to run 87 in a EJ22 Turbo with stock boost, or is there going to be detonation?

I'm running 87 pump fuel on my current vehicle that's a Volvo 940 Turbo. It has a large front intercooler but all stock AFAIK. Any reason why it wouldn't work?

Cj91, $100 sounds reasonable. Only issue is shipping cost. Unless you know someone at UPS, think I'm going to search for sth in CO. Also need a bevy of other parts too. Thanks for offering.

Wtdash, how are you running the EJ25D ECU on EJ22T heads? That requires custom wiring? Also I think rebuilding the engine makes sense in my situation. Legacies in good shape under 200K go for around $1500 here, so if I can drive to Denver and get one with engine issues for $500, then why not build a...

Condition? Price?

I may buy them.

I have two goals: long-term reliability and low cost. I want it to be bullet-proof and run for 100K miles. I also want to spend as little as possible. Some people might say you can't have both reliable and cheap. I think it's possible to do over a longer period of time, if most of the work is done m...

What about this configuration:

EJ22E bottom end
Low compression pistons
EJ22T heads
EJ22T ECU
VF11 Turbo

Seems like that could be cheap and effective. What do you guys think?

Thank you both so much for the info. I want to save some money by building my vehicle's engine and using it for donor parts, rather than purchasing a full engine. Stock crank, stock rods, forged dish pistons for 8.5:1 ratio, turbo cams, stock head and valvetrain, stock harness with EJ22T ECU ( with ...

Greetings from CO. I'm a new member. I want to add the EJ22T turbo to an EJ22E NA longblock, and need info on the specific header, exhaust, subframe, coolant/oil line modifications, and ECU needed. Is there an FAQ or basic outline for doing this modification? I have been looking everywhere, all I fi...