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09-30-2011, 05:26 PM
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My '97 has my '92's engine and she's running!
Got the call from my mechanic that she's done and runs well. I'll pick her up tonight.
The '92 hadn't run in 5 years so it was a bit of a crap shoot, but after it got stripped down and the good bits were swapped in from the '97, and new head and bottom gasket sets, timing belt, water pump, & thermostat, she's done. Can't wait to bring her home!
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Rod. '97 Ebony LSi #426, CDM (1 of 51 in '97), 185k km, rebuilt engine & transfer case; 22mm Bontrager RSB; 4300k HID 9006 bulbs SOLD '92 Ebony LS-L #6851, USDM (sold) '08 Forester (wife's) '06 STi (traded for the Forester) '94 Legacy wagon (sold) 
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10-01-2011, 12:49 AM
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Re: My '97 has my '92's engine and she's running!
Nope, other than the EGR stuff swapped over from the intake manifold, everything is mechanically 100% the same, and the ECU will be fine. The 3rd O2 sensor is on the body harness, so that's not an issue. The OBD2 EGR is actually quite different from the earlier cars. EG33s are all pretty much the same. (As I just learned) the water pump is different on some of the Euro cars, and the Japanese cars didn't have any EGR stuff at all. All the essential sensors, and mechanicals and stuff are the same.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there"  ............Photo album
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10-01-2011, 07:21 AM
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Re: My '97 has my '92's engine and she's running!
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 All I know is that it works! Got her home last night after a short run. It was great to have her back and running well. It's still throwing a CEL that I suspect is the 3rd O2 sensor but I haven't pulled the code yet.
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Rod. '97 Ebony LSi #426, CDM (1 of 51 in '97), 185k km, rebuilt engine & transfer case; 22mm Bontrager RSB; 4300k HID 9006 bulbs SOLD '92 Ebony LS-L #6851, USDM (sold) '08 Forester (wife's) '06 STi (traded for the Forester) '94 Legacy wagon (sold)
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10-01-2011, 09:12 AM
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Re: My '97 has my '92's engine and she's running!
I applaud you sir. Great job ...another one saved.
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1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert Reading Box of Wine Car ----------------------------------- 1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019 1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007
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10-01-2011, 02:13 PM
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Re: My '97 has my '92's engine and she's running!
Good job Rod! This seems to be the week for bringing stricken SVXii back to life.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl
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