ej22t build
 

ok im rebuilding my ej22t and i want to put forged pistons and rods in, anyone know what set i need, im trying to get them off ebay, the weisco ones but they are for ej20's or ej25. can i get links to the right stuff?

also i want to put 2.5 heads and manifold on my ej22, do i need to drill a hole for an oil line to my turbo? and is there any other major modifications i need?

im starting this build tommorow so i really need to find out info

Re: ej22t build
 

Neither the ej20 or ej25 pistons will fir the ej22... I'm not sure exactly but I think either crawford or Cosworth made EJ22 parts... Honestly though, you'll need to search in the NASIOC engine section... You'll get better advice there then you EVER will on this forum...

~ Chris

Re: ej22t build
 

Don't bother with the 2.5 heads, way too much work for not much gain, better off sourcing some of the Japanese twin cam heads for the JDM Legacy Turbo, or just do a port and polish + port match on your stock heads. There is a good writeup over at www.legacycentral.org :)

As for the internals, I'm pretty sure the EJ22T has forged internals, at least the crank and rods, not sure about the pistons. You COULD go with NA 2.2 pistons, that will bump your compression up and will give your more bottom end grunt, however you won't be able to run as much boost, and you will definitely want to run an intercooler...

Re: ej22t build
 

Pfft. Edwin(PacSTi) and Phil(BACS2.5) were getting like 400hp with stock internals. I don't see any reason to go from that.

Re: ej22t build
 

you will need to keep the turbo heads and all sensors/intake etc if you want this to run.
the bolt pattern on the ej22 is straight across for all of the intake mounting points, and n/a and ej257 are a little offset, like diagonal.

Unless you are going to tune with a standalone, I'd do a 205 or 257 build.

Re: ej22t build
 

anyone know the highest amount of psi the ecu can compinsate for? with no piggy back system or chip, but with the 440's injectors n stuff?

Re: ej22t build
 

stock internals, crank rods both forged and pistons? on the ej22t is forged.
the maf is the limiting factor of how much boost you can crank up. think with stock ecu, intercooled, it will go no more about 14psi with no Engine management to take care of the maf factor. A stock EJ22T block with stock bottom end is good for 25-30 psi all day long with management and supporting mods

Re: ej22t build
 

i could switch to a jecs maf and that will read higher boost then 14 i belive right

Re: ej22t build
 

except the car won't run with the jecs maf as it operates across a different voltage range requireing at the very least a piggy back to run. also you will hit fuel cut at 12.75 psi for 3 seconds, and unless you get an fcd you will burn holes in things. even with the 440' injectors 14 is pushing the safty barrier, but hey not my t-leg



also how'd those head gaskets hold up?