krokislegend

I appreciate everyone trying to save me from myself, I totally get it, I've seen plenty of internet mechanics break cars. Maybe I'm just getting too old and stubborn! EJ20X is actually the perfect swap for this car. JDM Legacy/Outbacks came with the EJ20X or EJ20Y, and other than the turbo being different and dual AVCS its (from my research) a pretty easy swap - easier if you use the EJ255 turbo/intake setup. The EJ255 ecu will run the EJ20X - albiet rich on initial startup since you're missing 1/2 a liter of piston, and the second AVCS can just remain unplugged - or fancy people swap in EJ255 non AVCS exhaust cams to make a more legit install. Oh, and EJ20X's do not come with TGVs so you have to use EJ255 TGVs or delete the code. Some people get weird about the 9.5:1 static compression but this is not going to be a +400HP high boost build and everything should (famous last words) be fine on a good 93oct tune. Some of the EJ20X swap guys actually end up applauding the increased low rpm throttle response with the higher compression. I appreciate the feedback. What did I get wrong :)

pulling a little fuel and losing boost at WOT. boost leak?

Hey all. Picked up my 2nd LGT (3rd subie) last night. Well, had it towed home. Previous owner called me and told be it shredded a timing belt, I told him I would buy it on the spot sight unseen. I knew it was a 2005 Legacy 2.5GT, bone stock, garage kept, 5 speed and blue. That's it. I even asked him at the title transfer counter what color the interior was. The lady working up the papers gave me the oddest look! Needless to say I lucked out and the body is beautiful. Black cloth interior, in great shape - no rips ect. It had broken down at the original owner's cousin's house - who was a subie mech. He pulled the timing components and confirmed a seized idler cog, which tore about 6 inches of nibs off the timing belt. There was no compression check, and no confirmation of bent valves - but I'm putting my eggs in that basket. It was literally towed home last night - and I took pics. That's it so far. My current plan is an EJ20X swap (after I confirm bent valves). If he got heavenly lucky and didn't tap anything internal I may attempt to save the EJ255 (170k). One way or the other this will become my daily now that my wife is driving my 5EAT 2006 2.5GT Limited (16 year old totaled her Audi Avant 2.0T 3 weeks ago). I plan to document everything I do here. Attached are my pics I took last night. It's cool how different Atlantic Blue can look in different lights. Also you can see my current 2.5GT and the Saabaru 2.5i wagon. Questions, comments, suggestions welcome!

I just bought an aftermarket trans cooler and when it showed up there is clearly a loose piece inside the tubes that rattles back and forth when you tip around the cooler. I asked the seller to exchange for a new one and they claim the rattle is normal, and is something do with oil rollers inside to prevent oil condensation. I went to autozone and bought another similar style cooler to compare, and that one sounds like there's a little piece in there too, but its not nearly as bad or "rattly" as the first one. Sounds odd to me. Anyone ever see this with an aftermarket trans cooler? Its this style cooler: https://www.mishimoto.com/mishimoto-...yABEgKwcPD_BwE but not a mishimoto. Let me know what you guys think.