Project EJ18T: Transforming one of the weakest EJ's into an STI killer...
MODS:
1993 EJ18E shortblock
1994 EJ22T heads with EJ18E roller rockers
2004-06 IHI VF39 turbo (now IHI VF34 turbo)
AEM dryflow filter (now APEXi Power filter)
WRX turbo inlet positioned under EJ18E intake manifold (first in history on a non-turbo motor!!!)
TiAL 38mm ewg (initially atmo-dumped)
Grimmspeed wastegate delete bracket
custom aluminized steel intercooler piping (2.25" hot side, 2.5" cold side)
TurboXS RFL BOV (now TiAL Q 50mm bov)
Custom CXRacing FMIC (28 x 9.5 x 2.75) and aluminized steel piping
Siliconeintakes.com hose couplers
Viton valve stem seals
WRX 92mm Cometic HG's
ARP 2000 SOHC studs (260-4702)
STI 10mm oil pump
EJ22T waterpump
Koyo radiator
DIY steel braided Russell parallel fuel lines
STi 550cc yellow injectors
Aeromotive A1000 FPR
Walbro 255lph pump
NGK iridium plugs (BKR8EIX) re-gapped to .030" from stock .041" gap
Megan wrx/sti manifold
Megan 3"downpipe
DEI turbo heat blanket (gone, burnt)
DEI heatwrap
custom 3" 'trust dd' style exhaust (v-banded)
notched NA crossmember (now Legacy Sport crossmember)
Hard Race motor mounts/pitch rod
custom made short throw shifter (not just short, "short throw" lol)
Clutchmasters Kevlar Stage 3 FWD clutch
Perrin crank pulley (swapped back to stock)
SIGNIFICANT DIY MODS
-DIY Intercooler Spray: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-27.html#post1503992
-How to clock a VF series turbo: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-34.html#post1567439
-WRX inlet hose under NA manifold: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-37.html#post1599103
-DSM/Neon MSD coil pack mod: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-50.html#post1881906
-Disabling EGR: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f105/t122547-diy-disabling-egr.html
-Setting up your 93-96 JECS MAF for blow-through: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-56.html#post1925894
-2.2L intake manifold swap: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/t121385-ej22e-im-swap-onto-ej18e-s-motors.html; http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-57.html#post1929081
-Turbo crossmember install/comparison: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-70.html#post1996923
-DIY Air Oil Separator: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-75.html#post2002784
"ENGINE MANAGEMENT":
OBD 1 M9 OEM ECU
APEXi S-AFC Neo (super air flow converter)
APEXi S-ITC (super ignition timing controller)
APEXi AVC-R (actuator valve controller) (Now Hallman Pro RX Evolution MBC)
APEXi turbo timer
AEM UEGO wideband
TurboXS knock/shift lite
Autometer: Boost, EGT, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Water Temp , Fuel Pressure
seals, gaskets, and other crap and shit....
VIDEOS:
YouTube - tubejoe69's Channel
Project EJ18T - Requiem 2 on Vimeo
COST:
car - $1500
parts - pfft!!...well over $2K. more like $3K (tell me to swap, i'll tell you kiss my ass!!)
FUEL:
92 octane (Shell V-Power)
HP GOAL:
250 HP+ at the engine depending on fuel demands
HP ACHIEVED:
280HP (238WHP) / 279TQ (236WTQ) @18psi (No tuning, just pulls, very rich tune with very conservative timing)
300HP (255WHP) / 295TQ (251WTQ) @ 20psi (With Hallman MBC and optimum fuel and timing adjustments)
THE CAR:
1993 Impreza FWD (not even an L)
Good-bye NA!!
dont mind the cell phone pics, i'll get better shots of everthing else afterwards.
which one??? i think i'll take the one on the right.
got started on removing and disconnecting wiring and the intake manifold for braided parallel fuel lines.
that's all i got done tonight. my goal is to get it done hopefully by the end of this month or early july (not anymore), despite my busy schedule.
joe
MODS:
1993 EJ18E shortblock
1994 EJ22T heads with EJ18E roller rockers
2004-06 IHI VF39 turbo (now IHI VF34 turbo)
AEM dryflow filter (now APEXi Power filter)
WRX turbo inlet positioned under EJ18E intake manifold (first in history on a non-turbo motor!!!)
TiAL 38mm ewg (initially atmo-dumped)
Grimmspeed wastegate delete bracket
custom aluminized steel intercooler piping (2.25" hot side, 2.5" cold side)
TurboXS RFL BOV (now TiAL Q 50mm bov)
Custom CXRacing FMIC (28 x 9.5 x 2.75) and aluminized steel piping
Siliconeintakes.com hose couplers
Viton valve stem seals
WRX 92mm Cometic HG's
ARP 2000 SOHC studs (260-4702)
STI 10mm oil pump
EJ22T waterpump
Koyo radiator
DIY steel braided Russell parallel fuel lines
STi 550cc yellow injectors
Aeromotive A1000 FPR
Walbro 255lph pump
NGK iridium plugs (BKR8EIX) re-gapped to .030" from stock .041" gap
Megan wrx/sti manifold
Megan 3"downpipe
DEI turbo heat blanket (gone, burnt)
DEI heatwrap
custom 3" 'trust dd' style exhaust (v-banded)
notched NA crossmember (now Legacy Sport crossmember)
Hard Race motor mounts/pitch rod
custom made short throw shifter (not just short, "short throw" lol)
Clutchmasters Kevlar Stage 3 FWD clutch
Perrin crank pulley (swapped back to stock)
SIGNIFICANT DIY MODS
-DIY Intercooler Spray: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-27.html#post1503992
-How to clock a VF series turbo: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-34.html#post1567439
-WRX inlet hose under NA manifold: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-37.html#post1599103
-DSM/Neon MSD coil pack mod: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-50.html#post1881906
-Disabling EGR: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f105/t122547-diy-disabling-egr.html
-Setting up your 93-96 JECS MAF for blow-through: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-56.html#post1925894
-2.2L intake manifold swap: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/t121385-ej22e-im-swap-onto-ej18e-s-motors.html; http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-57.html#post1929081
-Turbo crossmember install/comparison: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-70.html#post1996923
-DIY Air Oil Separator: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/81773-project-ej18t-75.html#post2002784
"ENGINE MANAGEMENT":
OBD 1 M9 OEM ECU
APEXi S-AFC Neo (super air flow converter)
APEXi S-ITC (super ignition timing controller)
APEXi AVC-R (actuator valve controller) (Now Hallman Pro RX Evolution MBC)
APEXi turbo timer
AEM UEGO wideband
TurboXS knock/shift lite
Autometer: Boost, EGT, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Water Temp , Fuel Pressure
seals, gaskets, and other crap and shit....
VIDEOS:
YouTube - tubejoe69's Channel
Project EJ18T - Requiem 2 on Vimeo
COST:
car - $1500
parts - pfft!!...well over $2K. more like $3K (tell me to swap, i'll tell you kiss my ass!!)
FUEL:
92 octane (Shell V-Power)
HP GOAL:
250 HP+ at the engine depending on fuel demands
HP ACHIEVED:
280HP (238WHP) / 279TQ (236WTQ) @18psi (No tuning, just pulls, very rich tune with very conservative timing)
300HP (255WHP) / 295TQ (251WTQ) @ 20psi (With Hallman MBC and optimum fuel and timing adjustments)
THE CAR:
1993 Impreza FWD (not even an L)
Good-bye NA!!
dont mind the cell phone pics, i'll get better shots of everthing else afterwards.
which one??? i think i'll take the one on the right.
got started on removing and disconnecting wiring and the intake manifold for braided parallel fuel lines.
that's all i got done tonight. my goal is to get it done hopefully by the end of this month or early july (not anymore), despite my busy schedule.
joe