DOHCEJ22E1's Legacy LSi.

Update: Obtained some Audi RS4 reps and put them on. 225/40/R18.

 

Pics.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0941_zpsihcsacxd.jpg

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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170508_070252_zpspnouopgu.jpg

 

I am a fan of the rear gait, but the front will be changed in time. The rears rub a bit, but 3mm spacers are on their way to fix that.

Edited May 8, 2017 by DOHCEJ22E1

Does it handle a little tighter with those?

Does it handle a little tighter with those?

 

It's a lot grippier for sure, but to maximize the width, I would need an STi steering rack or a Legacy SS rack.

So, the engine runs well and can take anything thrown at it nearly 2k miles later. I am more than pleased with the results. It produces good torque for city driving and good midrange for passing. The Power Mode mod has been done, which utilizes the power that the engine produces at full song well for what it is. I would recommend this construction for anything seeking efficiency and power over a stock EJ22E any day.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170605_135636_zpsl38iquwb.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170605_135649_zpszexicjmw.jpg

 

Catback done:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170606_131409_zps0mtcjd0l.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170606_131422_zpsmtku9tul.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170607_070426_zpsb8w9b8ww.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170607_070442_zpskyq8zxjt.jpg

 

Audi RS4 reps painted flat black:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170609_064003_zpsn1eicqxi.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170609_064016_zpsn27urdwm.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170609_064028_zpsxbcutnla.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170609_064040_zpst6imvs9x.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170609_064051_zpsond3zaq1.jpg

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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170609_115954_zps8bovcdw6.jpg

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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170609_153433_zps5fscwhco.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170612_213827_zpsxpeoq91k.jpg

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What the center of the dash currently looks like:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170613_152401_zpslth46uzd.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170613_155235_zpsnu3xx3s0.jpg

 

 

SUS grille:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170619_150533_zpsaxjjduza.jpg

 

Teaser of what is to come...:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170619_175536_zpsv08rhbdf.jpg

SUS front end:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170620_172813_zpsbfyddhke.jpg

 

SUS front end color matched:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/IMG_20170621_161344_140_zps9pplbijd.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/IMG_20170621_161504_471_zpsrneqadph.jpg

 

His and hers deal:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170621_154518_zpsmpz9wtc2.jpg

 

Still some work to be done to that rear...

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170621_154532_zpsskueq3eu.jpg

 

SUS front totally beefs up the front end:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170621_154703_zpselmuifrw.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/IMG_20170622_071851_529_zpspwbnhbtt.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/IMG_20170622_120922_408_zpsyddqox34.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/IMG_20170622_121033_010_zpsqkh8uxav.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170622_114620_zpsfjvfd2mz.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170622_162632_zpsrudxruyc.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170622_162639_zpswz5v5nnl.jpg

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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170622_162717_zpsdrd9cb1r.jpg

 

Finally found you, SUS rear bumper.:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170623_101126_zpsr9zahibh.jpg

SUS kit on and done:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/IMG_20170623_232948_084_zpsokqmx2ua.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170623_222257_zpsiitiioau.jpg

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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170624_172510_zpsgumytyyo.jpg

 

WBM17:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170625_104158_zpsf4jq1wzz.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170625_104237_zpsr5cuntfd.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170625_104256_zpsesu0dhy5.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170625_151726_zpssmmgvbfj.jpg

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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/IMG_20170627_194445_845_zpslpebddvt.jpg

 

LSi vs GT:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170629_192147_zpsragmaenn.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170629_192202_zpsiswetibx.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170629_192220_zpsxlnpipz8.jpg

EJ22D still running as fine as ever:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170624_180415_zps1sm48qoo.jpg

Thank you for giving me hope for my SUS I thought the front end was doomed. Mine is black with gold "trim."

 

 

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nice build dude. Looks awesome especially for a sedan

 

I found a SUS grille at the boneyard a few months ago, I figured it was worth something lol

Update: A/C compressor has been replaced, and so now I have A/C, which is nice. Not a comfort to sacrifice for this summer.

Nice to see you posting here again Ken!

Nice to see you posting here again Ken!

 

Right back at you! It's been a while!

Are the sus bumpers just outback bumpers?

Are the sus bumpers just outback bumpers?

 

Yes. The unofficial name for the SUS is "Outback SUS" but Subaru didn't want to step on their own money tree at the time (The Outback was an award winning piece that singlehandedly saved the company in the 90's), so the Outback SUS sedan left the factory as just the SUS. All SUS are pretty much Outback sedans.

Okay, since this thread is the most descriptive for a comeback, I will work with it. It has been a long time since I commented on this thread and the last time I did was shortly before the car's dyno run with the EJ22D, so let's pick up from there and work our way up to the present.

 

My exhaust setup:

UEL's w/2.5in catback to unknown muffler.

 

My buddy's 22D-T powered Legacy wagon.

On that same day.

 

22D alive and well.

 

Sometime after.

 

10k milestone of ownership, 8k miles after the 22D installation.

 

Closer to the present.

 

The name on the plaque is my instagram name.

Upgraded to WRX Momo wheel and Outback SUS Safari interior.

 

The day of the ECS Performance dyno testing 10/18/2017.

 

On the rollers...

 

Dyno graphs.

 

Youtube videos.

Comparison of the MSD 8239 to the Accel super SRT-4 coil.

 

Accel coil installed.

 

How the car looked then.

Accel coil continued to do well. For the money, it seems to be an even better bargain than the MSD 8239, but there is a catch and I will find it.

 

Overall feel of the car is balanced and I am certain that I would give any stock 3rd gen Legacy with an EZ30D a great challenge above 3500rpm. I took down two stock WRX at WOT, though. That was surprising.

 

The project shall continue, as my next move will be to update the intake into something a hell of a lot better. I have reached the limit of the intake pipe when it comes to turbulence.

 

I will also beef up the fuel system a bit to bring in fuel where it is needed so I won't run that lean on the top.

The rear end began to pull, and so I performed the "dime" test, which yielded the rear tires being low in depth and tread. To prevent center differential damage, a 10a fuse was put into the FWD fuse slot and now, I am driving around in FWD mode until I can get new rear tires with my check this Friday.

 

However, though the strain was greatly lessened, I still felt a smidge of pull and inspected the rear diff to find that it is slowly leaking at the drain plug. I will inspect further in the morning to see what the issue is. There is no wheel bearing damage or play, but the right side wheel provides significant resistance compared to the left.

 

I will also note that in FWD mode, the power delivery is exceptional, and I have even lesser difficulty at all getting up to high speed. 90mph comes up surprisingly and fuel economy is better +3mpg city and +2mpg hwy. I will likely convert the FWD fuse into a toggle switch as I have done so many others to have that extra modicum of control.

 

The plan next is to create an advanced intake of some kind to bring even more air in on the low after I solve the rear differential issue, and following that will be as many fuel mods as I can pull off to get this engine at it's maximum on the stock ECU before I eventually get a good piggyback for tuning.

All tires are new and matching. AWD works like a peach. Also removed MAF screen to increase airflow. The 22D ran more harmonious than ever recorded on any ECU graph I have had before. She might have run lean, but the MPG rose to about 31mpg at 71mph and torque was EVERYWHERE on the low end of the rpm where the ECU usually runs rich. I am running a stock MAF sensor now, but will descreen my next one for sure. The drivebility in the city was too much for me to let go.

 

Fuel trims:

 

ECU graph:

 

Needless to say, removing the MAF screen was probably one of the better things I have done before resetting the ECU.

 

The Legacy in it's growing glory.

Update: I constructed an intake for smoother flow and that brought the LTFT down to it's regular numbers. It drove normally and nothing nearly as rich as what the ECU was commanding, but was clearly more powerful than when the car ran on the dyno.

 

However, the 22D failed in December of 2017 when the timing belt tensioner lost hydraulic pressure, taking the valves with it. This coming Thursday, I pick up an EJ20D from New Jersey and after which, I will build the final draft EJ22D that will be installed. I will also include detailed pictures from the rebuild.

 

I have taken pictures of the car before the 22D failed, and when I can, I will post pictures of that and the rebuild of the final draft high compression 22D.

Okay, so beginning from my last point, after the engine failure, me and my friends rode out to New Jersey to get this EJ20D for $300. I'd assumed that it had the same big port heads like the last pair I had on the EJ22D. These are pics of the EJ20D.

Lobes are still pretty fat (8.5mm lift on both intake and exhaust side).