With the newest searchings under the hood, I noticed this stamp. This is the driver side where the AC compressor would sit. Does this mean I have different heads installed on this motor already? I have searched through a lot of photos but haven't found anything conclusive. Any help is appreciated.
Head stamp question
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Head stamp question
Rusty 1991 EJ22T - VF28 - '07 wrx TMIC - MBC - Invidia DP - Walbro 255 SOLD
1992 Legacy SS 5mt, with some neat stuff on it
1992 Legacy SS 5mt, with some neat stuff on it
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Re: Head stamp question
My roomate and I were just joking about those on his SVX engine - his numbers are 3 4 5 1 (or something close to that). He was saying that's the theoretical limit to the WHP he could hope to obtain, lol. Honestly I don't know the answer.
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Josh Colombo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:23 am Wait....I'm confused now.
Re: Head stamp question
I always assumed it was a serial number of sorts.
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Re: Head stamp question
Haha! That is awesome. I am going to have to check out my whp limitation on my SVX now! I will be fine with anything over 1000.mike-tracy wrote:My roomate and I were just joking about those on his SVX engine - his numbers are 3 4 5 1 (or something close to that). He was saying that's the theoretical limit to the WHP he could hope to obtain, lol. Honestly I don't know the answer.
The number made me think maybe I had some EJ25 heads on the car. Saves me some reading knowing they are just a serial number of sorts!
Rusty 1991 EJ22T - VF28 - '07 wrx TMIC - MBC - Invidia DP - Walbro 255 SOLD
1992 Legacy SS 5mt, with some neat stuff on it
1992 Legacy SS 5mt, with some neat stuff on it
Re: Head stamp question
The heads aren't stamped to identify the motor's displacement AFAIK, at least not without some decoding through info that's not easy to come by. But if they were EJ25 heads, they would either be DOHC, or if they were SOHC you'd be demanded to show us full detail on how your intake manifold, cam gears, sensors, and wiring harness were all made to work on them
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Re: Head stamp question
A phase II ej25/22 could be run on phase I electronics.
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Josh Colombo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:23 am Wait....I'm confused now.
Re: Head stamp question
Its far from a bolt-on affair, though.
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Re: Head stamp question
Everything except for the IAC is bolt on. swap the cam and crank sprockets and you have phase I timing, all the sensors swap over, TB swaps, the 99 ej22 manifold still uses sidefeed injectors, etc. Yeah, it'd be a bit of swap work, but the torque increase of the 2.5 over a tired old stock engine would be fun.James614 wrote:Its far from a bolt-on affair, though.
RS25 had a solution for the IAC when I looked into it a few years back.
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Josh Colombo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:23 am Wait....I'm confused now.
Re: Head stamp question
I recall reading on here that the for the EJ25 SOHC, it wasn't as easy as a simple cam gear swap.
93 Touring Wagon (EJ20G 5spd Swap) -- Finally back and running strong as ever!
05 Outback 2.5XT 5spd -- Now the wife can have her SUV and get in on the turbo Legacy goodness at the same time.
05 Outback 2.5XT 5spd -- Now the wife can have her SUV and get in on the turbo Legacy goodness at the same time.