The engine on my leg will likely need to be dealt with soon. It pings at higher rpms which is starting to annoy me. What should i do with the engine. Is it cheaper/better to rebuild this one, if so what would need to be done (ballpark prices too if u got em)
My other option is a swap, i have always wanted to have a turbo but i think i would be better off with another ej22
I have in the neighborhood of 2500 for engine and trany work. I dont know how much of the work i could do either with my scheduel.
I value ur opinions
@The Beast@
1992 Legacy L 5MT
Exhaust, tint, fogs, anti-snorkus, plugs, wires, rims, tires, stereo and shifter knob :-)
A good car is like a good woman...
She will turn on when you want her to and she will always give you the ride of your life.
It's only pinging? Why would that necessitate a new engine? All that means is that you're not using gas that has enough octane.
If you're running 87 right now, try 89. Legacy777 and I both feel that in our cars' old age, 89 is probably the best gas to run in an NA Legacy. If you're running 89 and it's still pinging, then don't put 91-93 in it. You have excessive carbon buildup. Try some Seafoam (search that term) or just give it a good ole Italian tune-up (drive the hell out of it ).
"Der Wahnsinn ist nur eine schmale Brücke/die Ufer sind Vernunft und Trieb"
With $2500 at your disposal, you step out of the cheapskate (broke) world of most of us.
Tranny wise though I would just get a used tranny and save a serious amount of money for the engine.
If you are not going turbo and want more power AND are going to be doing it yourself which would mean more money saved, I would attempt a hight compression engine with custom pistons and rods.
Reddevil, Awaiting new heart, will it ever happen?
1990 wagon, EJ25 12.3 @ 116.5 FAST Family wagon getting new motor soon
1992 wagon, wifes daily, high compression
1992 Touring wagon, should I keep it?
I second what suby says. Sea Foam is an amazing product and dailt Italian tune ups have kept my car still running well on 87.
Steve
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Seafoam really works it the best stuff I've ever used. Do you guys put it in the gas tank and the oil?? Or both. Just wondering. I've only used it in the gas tank.
Joe
1988 XT6"A work in progress"
1988 GL Wagon" Rusty but trusty"
1991 Legacy L Sedan AWD 5 Speed
I've poured it through the PCV and in the gas tank.
Steve
Midnight in a Perfect World on Amazon or order anywhere. The first book in a quartet chronicling the rise of a man from angry criminal to philanthropist. Midnight... is a distopic noirish novel featuring 'Duchess', a modified 1990 Subaru Legacy wagon.
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