These were popular here too for those reasons. I don't think your going to get any more reliable than an ej22 interference or not. AdventureSubaru Posted January 26, edited. Edited January 26, by AdventureSubaru. Moss 0. Posted January 26, Smooth Motor. On the outbacks, subaru finally went to the MLS head gasket. Unfortunately, there have been a few posts about HG leaks on these cars. So are they a good bet? Who knows, but I didn't want to take a chance. In any case, I went with a new FB subaru outback in hopes that the new engine and CVT trans are going to be reliable.
Posted January 27, edited. FB engine with a look out on oil consumption issues. They are not the EJ22's you speak of in terms of reliability. Edited January 27, by grossgary. DaveT Posted January 27, Ahhh, the joys of youth and inexperience I'm going to have to stop you there Comatosellama. The profit margins ARE from selling vehicles. The markups aren't huge, maybe a few thousand dollars per vehicle, depending on the model, manufacturer, where the vehicle is built and sold.
The goal is always to make the most reliable vehicle possible. Your product is your reputation. Where is Yugo? When you bring in your '99 Forester under warranty with blown head gaskets, guess who eats the bill for the parts and labor? It's not the customer or the repairing dealer, I can tell you that. Updated: May In this blog post we go over our recommendations for a turbo Subaru engine swap based on the non turbo chassis type. If you have a turbo car you are looking to swap, we generally recommend replacing the long block and leaving the rest of the car intact.
Below we have categorized different chassis types with our recommendation for the best engine swap. Please note, all of these swaps take time, money, and effort. There will be mechanical changes as well as wiring changes. Click here to read our Subaru Do's and Don'ts tips for your project.
Some definitions:. What is DBW? The CVT's fake gear shifts with heavy acceleration can't disguise a mph time of 8. Remember that the CR-V matched the Outback's mpgs? It does so with a 7. As for the Outback 2. Still, for day-to-day driving, the Outback 2. Drivers who can accept that passing other vehicles will take longer should be happy with the 2. Although we found the Onyx fun to slide around off-road, the 2. To 60 mph, the engine impresses, with a 6.
That's not the full story, though. On the road, we called the engine "unrefined," and the power delivery proved uneven. For a few MotorTrend editors, the engine-transmission interaction is rough enough that we'd select the 2. Whether it was their main goal or just a happy accident, we think that extra torque made quite a bit of difference.
Source: NRMA. Because, unlike the FB20B that preceded it, the FB20D comes with direct injection that provides a noticeable increase in power and efficiency. This engine is used in the fifth generation Impreza sedan and hatchback, and that extra power makes a big difference.
This engine features a compression ratio of Figure 4: The EZ36D engine. Source: Subarucar. The EZ36 engine stands tall as the king of Subaru six-cylinder engines.
Compared to the EZ30 flat-six engines that came before, the EZ36 has a larger bore and stroke while incorporating thinner iron cylinder sleeves to accommodate the increased bore. With asymmetric connecting rods, the stroke is increased accordingly. Interestingly, the engine body itself is a bit longer than other Subaru engines, due largely to the modifications to the drive cam.
Source: Chasing Cars. It is known for being a fair bit more reliable than its EZ30 brethren. It is also a great candidate for a supercharger kit. The EZ36D, insofar as it experiences engine problems, tends to have the same problems and easy fixes as the EZ Click here for more details on common issues.
This cute little guy is the Subaru EJ engine.
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