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Highdesertsuby · 2010-01-15, 01:04 PM

Hey guys, my 97 Impreza L just hit 232,000 miles and it's going to be time for a new engine soon. I have been considering going to an NA 2.5 engine to get some more kick from the car (plus I don't want the wiring hassles of swaping in a WRX motor). I have read lots of threads on other sites (i-club, rs25, etc.) about this swap, but I cannot find a specific thread about putting a 2.5 into a '97. I already know about the HG issues with the various 2.5 engines, and I understand that using the rare 98 RS engine is the least complicated way to do this. What does it take to swap in a 99-05 EJ25? Has anyone here done one of these swaps? Any info is greatly appreciated.

2010-01-15, 01:04 PM	#1
Highdesertsuby EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 154 Car: 1997 Subaru Impreza L Class: n/a This is going to take crackerjack timing...	2.2 to 2.5 swap... Hey guys, my 97 Impreza L just hit 232,000 miles and it's going to be time for a new engine soon. I have been considering going to an NA 2.5 engine to get some more kick from the car (plus I don't want the wiring hassles of swaping in a WRX motor). I have read lots of threads on other sites (i-club, rs25, etc.) about this swap, but I cannot find a specific thread about putting a 2.5 into a '97. I already know about the HG issues with the various 2.5 engines, and I understand that using the rare 98 RS engine is the least complicated way to do this. What does it take to swap in a 99-05 EJ25? Has anyone here done one of these swaps? Any info is greatly appreciated.