Tuned one i did to 362whp and still going 5 years later.

Just did a 20x swap about a month ago got about 800mi on so far on 18psi wanted to tell ya you can also run ej255 solid cam gears with cams as well mines doing well def keep posting bro !!!!

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought I mentioned that in the video as well, but I was just going off the top of my head. Fully unedited video actually

My 20x has lasted 1 year plus and I daily drive it tuned by Jacob aswell he did a great job car runs flawless

@andresserna770

2 жыл бұрын

On a 13 wrx

@treyhinton4700

Жыл бұрын

Who’s Jacob tune for like company wise?

@joeyortiz757

6 ай бұрын

What spark plugs you used for the ej20x i have a swap on my legacy gt and i want to know any help pls saprk plugs and coils thanks

@FOFRacing

6 ай бұрын

@joeyortiz757 use stock ej205 spark plugs and coil packs you use the stock ej255

Q: Swapped in a 2008-2014 EJ20X into my 2005 Baja Turbo AT in '20. I need new PCV hoses - Flatirons sells silicone hose kits ($120-240) for each model/yr. - which do I buy? which will work with EJ20X? Not sure what my swap guys did? Did u get your garage going? (ps. Wicked Matt did my tune - things been going good - xcept low end torque of course:). Great summary - thanks?

I'm planning to do this swap with my 05 LGT and get a JDM ECU to use the exhaust AVCS. With this in mind, will I need to set the teeth back on it, or set the timing as normal?

i know this video is from a while ago but do you have a site with a base tune for the ej20x? it’s going to just be a daily driver

Do you have a part number or link to the heater hose kit you where talking about?

Not sure if you know but you can run oem top feed setup from 08+ wrx or 07+Lgt if you wanna do it on a budget. Just an idea for whenever you get to it on your car. That's what I'm doing on mine.

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that was my exact plan, I think I explained that in another one of my videos I did. Just need to swap over your cars engine harness and you’re good to go 🤙🏾

Okay I have a question about the 11-12 legacy gt jdm ej255 with the low mount turbo. Do you think that'll fit in our cars?

Great info man. Mind if I post this on the 08-14 wrx fb group?

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Go for it my man

Had an ej20x swapped into my Lgt about 7k miles ago. So far so good except the place who did the work cut alot off corners I'm still trying to iron out. Chasing my tail trying to figure out proper vacuum line routing.

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

If you’re local to CT, swing it through to my shop I’ll take a look for you

@85mmonroe

2 жыл бұрын

@@FOFRacing Right on man. I stopped down a few months ago, you and your bro helped me out. Silver Lgt wagon, turbo had a little shaft play. Vac line from my bpv is going straight into intake manifold where the pictures I see it goes into a t-fitting. Maybe I can stop down soon and compare lines.

@henrylim7918

Жыл бұрын

Where is your shop?

i ran into a issue hope you can help my mechanic is a old fart and we do not have the ability to pull off parts of a 255 so the turbo doesn't fit my piping and my mechanic dont wanna take off the turbo cause 1 its bigger and 2 he doesn't wanna use the old turbos off the 20x that we have for spares so i ordered a piping to fit that turbo and jave to weld it onto the uppipe to fit so after that whats the other major problems we might run into considering we cant pull stuff off a 255

Great video, I can vouge for most your info as we have done 3 ej20x swaps, two in LGT's and one in a 09 WRX. All ran great. There is also a FB group Subaru JDM engine swaps, would be great to link your video there. I do have a question. Is there an advantage to swapping the exhaust cam gears to the USDM and plugging the oil passages vs just changing timing 2 teeth CCW on the JDM?

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never personally seen any actual data about the differences. It for sure would be a solid idea.

@troyemmert5296

2 жыл бұрын

@@FOFRacing would be nice to know if it actually makes a difference and worth the hastle of changing them.

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

@@troyemmert5296 I’d love to find out honestly

@sethvanvalkenburg6788

2 жыл бұрын

Would I have to have someone tune my car

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

@@sethvanvalkenburg6788 I’m about 95% sure I included in one of my videos that you’ll need a tune, if not I’ll make another explaining that portion

Hey sorry to bug you .. what kind of timing belt should I buy ? I have no clue of what car model parts would fit this ej20x engine .. I google ej20x and find nothing

This mechanic messed up my engine so the put in a ej20x . I'm getting these code p0244, p0457,p0128,p1086,. They told me I need to do a tvg delete . And get it tune is this gonna fix all these check engine codes ? Please help this for 2004 subaru forester xt

who do you go through for your tuning?

Where’s a good place to source an EJ20X ? Any importers better than others?

I got a 12 STi and I'm debating on grabbing this or the y. What would i need exactly to get this swap to fit perfect? Subbed.

@jalensmith6414

2 жыл бұрын

Check this out! It is a pretty plug and play affair: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gIV5zbVpepubd8Y.html

Couple questions - When doing the swap do you need to change the cam sprockets and use the timing belt components from the ej255 and put them on the ej20x with the usdm harness? One more thing, the exhaust AVCS sensor that I can’t use because of having an original single AVCS engine. What is the best course of action do I need to block any thing? I was planning on getting a tune to help fuel delivery after and hope it won’t make the engine run less efficiently over time

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

I answered your first question in the video stating you don’t need to swap any cams or gears to get it to run. Just needs a tune and a 255 timing kit and 2.0 waterpump. For the exhaust AVCS you can leave the sensor in and let it be unplugged.

@skidim8143

2 жыл бұрын

@@FOFRacing gotcha thank you I heard that I was just confused. So, I should take off the idler pulleys and tensioner From my 255 and put them on the 20x? I probably just need a timing belt right? maybe I don’t need the whole kit? I’ve heard the ej25 water pump working but you recommend using the water pump that comes on the jdm engine?

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

@@skidim8143 buy a whole new timing kit, don’t cheap out or you’ll pay for it later. Buy a 2.0 WRX waterpump because that’s what you should use. You’ll have to block off one of the ports on the 255 waterpump, so why hack it together? I don’t recommend reusing timing components as you have no clue the history of them or the condition of the pulley bearings

@skidim8143

2 жыл бұрын

@@FOFRacing thank you so much for the info

I still prefer how the ej255 drives. I’m no engine torque expert. But. I have a 255 in my 2014 Wrx and a 20x in my 04 wagon. The 20x is great. But. I still think the 2.5 is better.

The Japanese sticker on the driver cover is just telling you the recommendation timing belt service interval. Not the mileage of the engine.

love your shit dude.

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

I love the support man thanks!

@Batitoh

2 жыл бұрын

Did you use the air assist ej20 or was the non air assist ok to use? I assume it’s all the same aside from air assist pump

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

@@Batitoh first off it’s a secondary air pump system, for when you need info on it later. Secondly, you can swap it over if you want and have all of the pieces from your old motor

I just did this swap for my 2005 legacy GT .. how do I get my check engine light off ? I brought the engine from jdmengine zone in New Jersey .. it didn’t come with a 02 sensor so my check engine light is on .. the engine fit in perfectly.. all my mechanic had to do was run the engine on 1 solenoid and leave the other unplugged like you said and he had to extend the crankshaft sensor wire to be able to plug it in .. also what gas should I run this engine off ? I put 93 in it and it started shaking a little at first

@FOFRacing

10 ай бұрын

Should’ve swapped over your turbo/ manifold/ downpipe setup and kept your 02 sensor. There should’ve been no reason to extend the crank sensor. Run 93, it’s shaking because you don’t have a 02 sensor hooked up

@alanawilliams6288

10 ай бұрын

Damn .. jdm engine zone was saying to keep the 2.0 turbo set up .. I had to buy a flank for a ej20x because my 2.5 flank didn’t fit around the turbo for the 2.0 .. so I brought the flank for the 2.0 and then welded a pipe to the mid pipe to close out the exhaust .. everything else is running excellent .. it’s just some times I start the car it shakes a little .. is there anyway I can fix this ? I don’t have my original engine no more ..

I’ve heard to only Retard the timing by 1 tooth , from reputable tuners , why do you recommend 2 ?

@FOFRacing

Ай бұрын

Both of the tuners I used to go to recommended 2 teeth. It’s been so long since I’ve done any of this, but as far as I remember it gave extra degrees of timing adjustment for the intake cams.

I got the engine do I add new belts and gaskets anything else ?

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what you’re asking bro

How about the spark plug and coils

@FOFRacing

Жыл бұрын

Coils you use the ones from the 255 block spark plugs use them from a 2.0 WRX

Hey what kind of spark plugs you put on the ej20x ??

@FOFRacing

Жыл бұрын

I’d recommend using ej205 spark plugs, as it is a 2.0 block

You think you can do a swap for me? Idk who to go to in the Philadelphia, pa area.

@FOFRacing

2 жыл бұрын

I’m in CT I could do it, once I have a little more free time

@tonymieu918

2 жыл бұрын

@@FOFRacing possible to dm you for more details?

My 20x blew after 1k miles on 17psi lol. Couldn’t have said it better myself you really don’t know what you’re getting from JDM Depots

Great vid, man! I have been reading 1 or 2 teeth on exhaust timing, so I set it at 1 tooth retarded. Do you think that is enough or should I go another tooth? I decided to use the included VF38 twin scroll because my old turbo was cracked. I welded a bung into the header for upstream O2 because there wasn't one. Do you know of anyone using the VF38 style? I purchased a downpipe to fit the flange of the VF38, so everything is bolted up except that I'm waiting on a JDM intercooler, since of course that is different as well and the compressor side flange is offset compared to VF40. Have a great day.

@garrettwilliams1243

Жыл бұрын

im running the vf38 as well