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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:24 pm 
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I found a 96 Subaru with a 2.2 for dirt cheap or trade for a go cart I haven't used in years. Would I be wasting my time putting this in my buggy?

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:43 pm 
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How many miles on it? The 1996 2.2 is an interference motor, break the timing belt, it's toast. It's 135 Hp OBD2, plenty of power, good reliable motor.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:59 pm 
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It has a lot of miles on it. I've replaced 1000s of timing belts in my career so that's not an issue as long as the valves aren't bent now. Guy said it runs so there not bent. I'm not to worried about the mileage cause these motors are dime a dozen at my prices. I mainly just want it for all the other stuff so if the motor goes out I just gotta drop in another one. After selling all my AC stuff this should be a free swap to wc. Is there any difference in the adapter as far as 002 vs 091 other than the hardware. I'd hate to buy an adapter just to have to buy another one when I switch too a 6 rib (when my 3 rib blows)

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:06 pm 
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No difference in the adapter plate. It will fit the 2.0, 2.2L and 2.5L to any VW 002 or 091

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:42 pm 
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Thanks mike. I really love my vw motor but everyday I get closer to making the leap.

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I have a 3 rib bell on my six rib

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:11 am 
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the 1996 2.2 sohc is a non-interference motor i did the swop and love it


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rail1914 wrote:
the 1996 2.2 sohc is a non-interference motor i did the swop and love it


what did you swap from? were you impressed with torque/power gains? what trans are you running?

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:53 pm 
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My old car had a 2.2 and I loved the torque and mid , it would sing on the rev limiter but didn't make top end IMO . Can't go wrong with them . I will go Ecotech next round though . Had a 6 rib 456 on it

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When I did my research on the EJ2.2, EJ2.5 and 2.2 Ecotec, the EJ2.2 was the most reliable of the 3. The EJ2.5 was plagued with head gasket issues and early ecotecs has issues with timing chains and I did not want to spend all that money on harness and computers, the E2.2 was the logical choice for me. Plus I got a great deal on a running subaru for the swap.


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hpfreak wrote:
rail1914 wrote:
the 1996 2.2 sohc is a non-interference motor i did the swop and love it


what did you swap from? were you impressed with torque/power gains? what trans are you running?

1915 and loved my vw, was very impressed with the swap,i did a cam upgrade witch moved my torque curve down lower in the rpms where top torque was at 3500 rpms mine is at 1600 rpms just a guess,i am runing a 1986 sideshift trans with a super diff and 33 cut boggers, goto home page and search my subi swap thats the build i helped build it with bigscott and then bought it


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