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| Gigamight |
 Jul 7 2010, 03:11 PM
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I have a guy that is selling a 96 Legacy L. It has a bad diff and bad tires, so he is selling it cheap or it goes for scrap. Would this be a consideration for an engine swap? My research tells me the engine is an EJ25D, which makes around 150 hp, does that sound right?
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| strawman |
Jul 7 2010, 04:09 PM
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QUOTE(Gigamight @ Jul 7 2010, 02:11 PM)  I have a guy that is selling a 96 Legacy L. It has a bad diff and bad tires, so he is selling it cheap or it goes for scrap. Would this be a consideration for an engine swap? My research tells me the engine is an EJ25D, which makes around 150 hp, does that sound right? Since it is a Legacy L, it has a 2.2 liter engine (EJ22). Probably not worth converting your teener with this engine -- unless you're only doing it for mock-up purposes. It came from the factory with only 135hp. Only the 1996-98 Legacy GT & Legacy Outback came with the EJ25D engine -- and those early EJ25D engines had poor head gaskets from the factory. The updated gaskets will usually cure the problem if the car hasn't been overheated too badly; if overheated badly, the engine/head surface can be warped and need surfacing to ensure a good seal. The transmission (assuming it is a 5-sp manual) can be converted to 2wd using the Bremar kit, but that still isn't worth the $400 unless it has VERY low miles. |
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Gigamight Subie advice needed please Jul 7 2010, 03:11 PM
charliew Not sure what the L means but it's too old for... Jul 7 2010, 03:24 PM d914 we dont use the diff if your planning on using tra... Jul 7 2010, 03:27 PM Gigamight these are the thoughts I had as well, use as a moc... Jul 7 2010, 03:30 PM charliew In Tx. we have to have the title to take a complet... Jul 7 2010, 03:38 PM
charliew If it was a 2.2 turbo motor, about 160hp, the clos... Jul 7 2010, 04:26 PM camaroz1985
If it was a 2.2 turbo motor, about 160hp, the clo... Jul 8 2010, 07:23 AM |
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