I live in australia and I have an My 99 gc8 it has an ej 206 in it any idea why somebody chose that engine instead over the ej205 is it stronger or any benefits at all?
@@Turbovanilli typically when we see those situations it is just price point and availability. The 206 at one point were practically being given away and the My99 engines have always been a more valuable/“expensive” engine. I don’t know of any advantages there would be running the ej206 over the GC8 block though. Are the heads from the GC8?
I am the owner of the SF9. EJ205 merged and 6 Speed swapped SF5 Forester that these fine gentlemen built. It has the mods listed in this video and the car absolutely rips. Shes a real head turner now that I am back stateside. @OkiSubies Thanks again, cant wait for our next project.
Love these videos man. I've had a legacy BH5 EJ 208 gtb JDM import to the UK, with twin turbos, was quirky for sure, the "Valley of death" between 3k-4k revs was really noticeable in 4th and 5th gear. Now I have a BP5 EJ20Y twinscroll, much smoother, but feels less fun somehow. I'm trying to swap in a EZ30 and turbo it, but it's not cheap! Much love from Scotland 🏴
Thank you for watching! Really appreciate the support! Yeah the ez30 is an amazing platform but can be pretty costly. I always wanted to build a hybrid EJ20Y using a 2.5L block and EJ20Y heads. Still would have torque and parts are plentiful! Maybe you can try that?
The difference between the heads differ from year but the version 7-9 and the ej20x heads are very different. Cams different, sensors different, port size, and as you mentioned AVCS. The EJ20x are very similar to the ej25 heads though and also the version 10 and up ej207’s
What type of price point can you find like a bugeye 207 engine for compared to a 205? My car has 210k miles on it and I'm curious if the engine goes how much more it'd be to swap a 207 in compared to just replacing with the factory stuff
2002 wrx With some simple bolt on mods like downpipe and electronic boost controller and a tune would it perform well or should I go with a bigger turbo setup? Thanks
Hey mate, would be awesome if you could do a video explaining the differences of jdm grb ej207 vs worldwide gr ej257 as well as the differences of the grb 207 vs a aus spec blob eye ej207. As I’m currently importing a grb at the moment. Shout out from Australia
I bought a usdm 02 wrx with a supposed jdm motor swapped into it. I was hoping to see if there is a way to tell which one I have without disassembling the motor.
It is most likely a v6 long block or Legacy engine. First I would start with the casting numbers on the bottom of the heads first. For the block I am pretty sure you would have to remove the timing cover unless you can tell from the number on the back of the left side block. This is a great right up that might have some answers for you. www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php?/topic/41534-ej205-ej206-ej207-ej208-short-block-identification/
I owned a 5-speed manual transmission Legacy BL5 with the AVCS version of the EJ204 that made just shy of 200 hp. That car was very rewarding to rev out. It had a very audible VTEC-like engagement at 6,000 RPMs up to the 7k RPM limit. The power bump was actually noticeable. I sold it to go turbo, but boy do I miss that car!
Yes you sure can! If you have the newer one from the facelift Legacy you could even use the full long block and just install the Legacy manifold. Main difference wiring wise is the exhaust side cam sensors. Pre facelift is two wires vs 3 wires and air pump on the facelift models.
The biggest difference is displacement. Ej207 is also a twin scroll turbo after the blobeye and the internals of the heads are also different. The EJ207 also revs out to 8000rpms🙂
Hello, I have a 1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0 turbo, left-hand drive. I don’t know whether it is EJ20G or EJ20K. Can you make a video explaining the difference between these two engines?
If I use an aftermarket ECU, is it possible to swap in the newer EJ207 from GRB/VAB into the GDB chasis? What kind of mechanical modification is required?
It would be a lot of work. The sensors to the GRB are Hall effect (3 wires) vs the GD’s reluctor sensors (2 wires). Then as @hazoorule mentioned you also have to wire the exhaust avcs solenoids and cam sensors. For the throttle body it would probably better to just use the GD manifold or you would have to wire in the electronic throttle body and pedal.
I would say there’s no point revving past 6k with the VF30. I have a 2001 bugeye STi, and the turbo is gutless above that RPM. Unless you increase the timing advance significantly. I have a 100LL avgas tune that enables exactly this.
@@ericn7698 Definitely agree, but I was more interested in the ability to bring up the RPMS, not for power but just wondering if the ej205 would fail lol. Only reason is for the technical courses we run on Gymkhana it is faster to stay in gear than to shift up right before a corner.
