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1998 Subaru Liberty 2.2L to 2.5L engine swap

PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:12 pm
by EJ22 boxer power
Gday, I have recently been offered a new 2.5L Liberty from my grandparents but I love the hell out of my 1998 2.2L Liberty. I thought about swapping the 2.5L with the computer into mine for some extra power but I'm worrying about all these problems with the Head gaskets I'm hearing, just wondering if anyone is in the same boat or willing to give me some suggestions.
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Re: 1998 Subaru Liberty 2.2L to 2.5L engine swap

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2016 8:51 pm
by 98lib323
is your 98 a 2.2L????? mine looks the same its 05/98 and it has the 2.5L ej25d motor in it which makes me even more confused

Re: 1998 Subaru Liberty 2.2L to 2.5L engine swap

PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:58 am
by Boxer25
The my97/98 EJ25 can be a great fun motor.
We had the 97 RX 2.5 for years.
YEP, did do cam cover gaskets but only once in 11 years!
Definitely not the GT but plenty of useable driveable torque.

Would it not just be easier to swap to the 2.5l chassis instead?

BXR