This is an awesome video!! I had to have a swap done this was the cheapest alternative while I rebuild the ej255. BUT I’m doing so removing the secondary air pump I get a check engine light for air pump low pressure. Anyway to delete it?

How about the intake camshafts do they need to be swapped too or not ???

@TotalUpgradeAutomotive about the clutch do I need to buy the jdm ej20y clutch or my usdm clutch size?

Does the jdm version have extra sensors on it??

Hey I just swapped a Ej20x and it’s idling find but I’m getting maf and tgv codes, I’m using both from old car, is there anything you can think might be the issue? They are on different wiring harnesses so I’m hesitant to think it’s wiring but I’m not sure

do you still have to tune it?

you should have left the coolant fitting in the head. T it in to the furthest heater core hose and it helps cylinder 4.

How much oil do you put in these ?

You swapped with jdm ej255?

I have a question how did you connect the wiring harness to the jdm since it’s on the left side

@Khaki_wrx

3 жыл бұрын

You swap over your Usdm intake manifold and everything. TGV, fuel system and such

I got rod knock on my 2013 Impreza wrx (ej25) and I got a ej205 from a legacy gt . My question is if the turbo from my ej25 would be ok to be swapped onto the ej20 considering my engine having rod knock .

@Khaki_wrx

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’ll be fine. That’s what I did for my jdm ej205. The VF52 riiippppsss

@luislooey9727

3 жыл бұрын

@@Khaki_wrx question did you have to tune it? or can i use the accesport?

@goinbananas1054

2 жыл бұрын

I just swapped a ej20xinto my 2013 because of rod knock at 120k miles. The ej255 must be the most unreliable engine of all time. Literally everyone blows a rod bearing between 80-120k miles. It’s why buying a used ej255 is expensive as hell, because they don’t exist. I was quoted $7000 for an ej255 with 75k miles lol. 1,300 for the 20x

Ok what about the spark plugs are they different from the ej25

@emanuelk.9333

Жыл бұрын

They’re the same.

My mechanic put in a jdm 2.0 to my 2011 wrx, he deleted codes it ran good for about an hour and then all the lights came back on check engine, traction control, and the cruise control light keeps blinking! It reads code P0018 any ideas?

@Tyler-ts2ld

Жыл бұрын

the EJ20X doesn't have SAI, so thats probably the issue.

Great video! I have been searching all over the internet for confirmation that the swap is possible with little effort. My only issue is the wrx I bought came with no engine. I was wondering if you could email me a list break down of parts I will need in order to do this swap. what usdm parts I need to buy and switch over. Also, how come you can't use a jdm turbo? I have pics of my engine bay to give you an idea of what I have and what I will need. I know I have seen jdm engines advertised as 06+ single avcs engines for sale how come you went with the dual avcs? Thanks again for the video! Subscribed as well.

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

4 жыл бұрын

It might be tough to do without usdm parts because from usdm you’ll need the intake manifold and all the pcv routing including the wiring harness, it may still work with Jdm harness but I used the harness off my usdm engine and didn’t try the Jdm. You CAN use Jdm turbo but downpipe mounting bolts are in different bolt locations so it’s not a straight bolt on it will require a custom downpipe or Jdm downpipe. And I went with dual because all other electrical systems were manufactured during the same time so I wouldn’t run into any technology advancement issues, 00-07 years they might have different types of sensors and I know they went from a coil pack on the intake manifold to switching to a coil for each cylinder in 08, didn’t want to run into those types of problems

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub brother, I’ll do what I can to help!

Can you take a motor from 2014. Subaru wrx and put in an body of a 2012 wrx

@brentsowell7144

7 ай бұрын

yes. 2008-2014 engine is the same in the wrx

what year EJ205 did you purchase? And where did you purchase it? Ive been considering the ej20x but it has dual AVCS and the USDM engine has single AVCS

@Khaki_wrx

3 жыл бұрын

The jdm ecu for the exhaust AVCS. If you have a 2008+ STi , it’s all plug and play

@jbronin23

Жыл бұрын

@@Khaki_wrx So I have an 11 sti. So I have dual AVCS they should plug right in, correct?

Any idea if this would be about the same for a swap into an 09 2.5i?

@TinSucks

3 жыл бұрын

I know the trans and clutch arent exactly up to par but Im just specifically asking if this would work before messing with anything else on it.

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

3 жыл бұрын

It should work 👍🏼

@TinSucks

3 жыл бұрын

@@totalupgradeautomotive7276 awesome, i figured it would. Might just need an extra harness or something.

@Anwar-do2fq

2 жыл бұрын

@@TinSucks I’m also swapping a 09 wrx lmk how it went

@TinSucks

2 жыл бұрын

@@Anwar-do2fq i daily the car for right now so I havent done more than a clutch job so far. When the motor finally goes or when I get a different daily I think I might just end up getting a donor 08-14 wrx and swap motor/harnesses over from that. I feel like thatd be the easiest route to take from being an na impreza and then after that if something were to arise the jdm swap would be easier. Just starting from Impreza straight to JDM swap sounds like it would take longer gathering everything needed than I would want to spend. I really see the JDM swap as a cheap replacement unless its one of the higher revving sti motors

So after swap will the hp be the se to original?.. so I have 2014 Subaru Impreza wrx. Trying to swap to jdm ej20. Will the hp tune it back to original?

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure the exact numbers, you'd need to dyno test it to verify, but my engine felt like it had the same horsepower as original and no problems after the swap

@Thebigbwayz

2 жыл бұрын

@@totalupgradeautomotive7276 I finally got the ej20 x/y to put on my 2014 Impreza wrx and I don’t know if I have to use the my usdm clutch or get the jdm clutch size?

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

2 жыл бұрын

@@Thebigbwayz Either should work my friend

@Thebigbwayz

2 жыл бұрын

@@totalupgradeautomotive7276 thank you again for the good information

Why can’t you use the old harness?

@jkoidarville6939

2 жыл бұрын

They usually cut all the wires in the harness before shipment

What years your wrx.i got an 11 hatch wrc and wanna do this swap but dnt wanna get the wrong motor.ne help wld b much appreciated

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

4 жыл бұрын

2011 sedan, I went through JDM San Diego for mine, gave them my year and they sent me the right one, I asked for pictures and compared and everything looked correct

@neilsayers673

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mayn

@CP-eo9eu

4 жыл бұрын

@@totalupgradeautomotive7276 Thanks for the great video bro, there really isn't much info out there for this swap, but I was wondering did you ever find out which engine you got? I contacted JDM San Diego and they told me I need the EJ20X/Y but I notice you refer to it as the EJ205, I know there both part of the EJ20 class but I just want to make sure I'm getting the right engine, I have a 14 WRX.

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

4 жыл бұрын

C P on car-part.com JDM San Diego lists it as a EJ205 it may be the X, but I’m not 100% sure, ask for pics and send them to me tuautocare@gmail.com and I’ll let you know what I think. You can also do cash on delivery and send it back if it doesn’t look like it’ll work. The engine I got does also have dual AVCS and it drives fine with the exhaust solenoids disconnected. Make sure you switch out your intake solenoids though because they’re different!

@CP-eo9eu

4 жыл бұрын

@@totalupgradeautomotive7276 thanks I appreciate the help, ill try to get some pics today, the dual AVCS was one of my main concerns so it's good to know that its possible.

I did a swap on my 08 and it's misfiring, it's at a shop now and they're doing a compression. Is there any tune you'd recommend? Also the shop that installed the engine put in a single avcs and my 08 doesn't have avcs. Thanks for your help.

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

4 жыл бұрын

I kept the coils and spark plugs that came with the jdm motor, I'd check those to start since it has four coils and spark plugs, I also cranked it over for about 2 minutes before actually trying to start to allow oil flow, any codes?

@atypical_blk_guy

4 жыл бұрын

@@totalupgradeautomotive7276 I'll have more info Monday but the last time I got it scanned it was p104 I believe

@atypical_blk_guy

4 жыл бұрын

Update: compression test came back and all 4 cylinders were close to each other. Plugs smelled like fuel so I'm getting the coil packs and connectors replaced. They did recommend getting a tune since it's a 2.0 engine. Have you tuned yours yet and if so what tuner did you go with? Thanks for your help.

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

4 жыл бұрын

Travis Davis I have not had mine tuned, my gas mileage has been the same as previous USDM engine and no codes or running issues so far, you can definitely do a tune just to get that extra peace of mind but I have a shop here in Oregon so I can work on it if any issues come up, so far I’ve put about 1500 miles on it with no issues

@atypical_blk_guy

4 жыл бұрын

@@totalupgradeautomotive7276 that's wassup man, again thanks for your help. I'll give another update when I get the car back.

Did you use the USDM fuel injectors or the JDM?

@totalupgradeautomotive7276

Жыл бұрын

I used USDM and swapped it over with intake manifold 👍

@ianmsevilla

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply. Very much appreciated. 👌👍

@ianmsevilla

Жыл бұрын

Got the car started today… swapped mostly everything except for the Avcs solenoid, turbo and exhaust manifolds.. but after driving it.. CEL turned on and P0171 and misfire 301, 303 and 304.. cleared code and started it again. Starts right up… left the car and went home. I just remembered that I left gas cap loose when I took the engine out. I made sure that all hoses has no cracks. Inlet tube was replaced coz old one has cracks.. car is running lean and with misfires? Not sure where I made a mistake? I used the turbo and solinoid from the JDM motor..

@ianmsevilla

Жыл бұрын

I compared the JDM and USDM solenoids and looks the same?

@Smokeshow2500

Жыл бұрын

I had the same issue, it was a vacuum issue. I also swapped the usdm turbo though.

It's not preatty much it huh ?

can i put a ej20x into a 2008 wrx

@Khaki_wrx

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but it will sluggish till 4K since the exhaust AVCS is going to be retarded and won’t adjust so it’ll make spool up much slower

@Mahcmahc20

2 жыл бұрын

@@Khaki_wrx i see you know a lot about this swap. With a tuned that problem would no away or not. I just bought a ej20 for my wrx I'm going the swap next week. 🤔

@axelrodriguez533

2 жыл бұрын

Trying to do a ej20y swap in my 14 wrx, any tips would be helpful

Could you not just swap the ecu with a jdm one? I feel like it would make the electronic aspect way easier

@konstantindufnik696

2 жыл бұрын

You cant tune a jdm ecu. Bad idea.

Do i need to tune the ECM after the swap?

@Khaki_wrx

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, jdm ej205 have a compression rate of 9.1:1 while the Usdm ej255 is 8.2:1 or 8.1:1

@Thebigbwayz

2 жыл бұрын

@@Khaki_wrx what kind of tune that needed?

No, its not pretty much it. This video misses all the important issues such as differences in cams, sensors especially crank Cam, etc. No mention of ECU requirement. etc. No mention as to why the dual AVCS are not used.