What Subaru has the EJ253?

What Subaru has the EJ253?

Subaru’s EJ253 engine was a 2.5-litre horizontally-opposed (or ‘boxer’) four-cylinder petrol engine. For Australia, the EJ253 engine was first introduced in the Subaru SG Forester in 2005.

Is Fa better than EJ?

While the EJ motors remain sensitive to knock conditions and tuners do everything in their power to prevent detonation, the FA motors are even more sensitive and the challenges of direct injection have made avoiding knock much harder. Well, the FA engine uses a different style spark plug than the EJ engines.

Which EJ engine is the best?

Of all the engines in the EJ series, two are clear standouts when it comes to rebuilding for performance applications – the EJ257 and EJ207. The U.S.-marketed STI featured the EJ257, while the EJ207 is considered the holy grail from Japan.

Whats the difference between the FA20 and FB20?

Compared to the FB20 engine, which is undersquare with an 84 mm × 90 mm (3.31 in × 3.54 in) bore and stroke for 2.0 L (1,995 cm3) swept displacement, the FA20 is perfectly square with an 86 mm × 86 mm (3.39 in × 3.39 in) bore and stroke for 2.0 L (1,998 cm3) swept displacement.

How much boost can an EJ253 handle?

you can go to 9 psi supercharged boost at least safely on stock block with a very good tune.

What engine does an 86 have?

86 Performance The Toyota 86 comes standard with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer engine. With the standard six-speed manual transmission this Toyota produces 205 horsepower and 156 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed automatic is optional, which drops output to 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque.

How much power can a FA20 handle?

Simple answer, It will handle as much horse power as you can give it. Until it breaks. Stock power is what, 160-170 wheel on a good day, no way in hell the stock motor can handle 3 times that. Stock power is what, 160-170 wheel on a good day, no way in hell the stock motor can handle 3 times that.

Which is better the EJ or the FA20?

EJs have 100x more options and more aftermarket support than FAs do. The EJ has been around for multiple decades in the US, the FA has been around for 4 years… You’re not going to get the rumble from the FA20. The rumble on the EJs comes from the Unequal Length Headers producing uneven exhaust pulses.

Which is better Subaru EJ or Subaru FA20DIT?

You can’t say the same of the FA20DIT at this point in time. Maybe 10 years from now, though. As for which is better from a performance standpoint, the EJ has FAR more aftermarket support.

Which is better the EJ rods or the FA rods?

EJ rods are pretty good, FAs are decent but not as strong as the EJs and are known to bend once the power goes up. From what I’ve seen thus far, the FA is a much better mill from the factory. The DI is going to cap the power for now but as soon as that is figured out the sky (or rods) are the limit.

What causes the Rumble on the FA20 EJS?

You’re not going to get the rumble from the FA20. The rumble on the EJs comes from the Unequal Length Headers producing uneven exhaust pulses. The FA20 has a twin scroll turbo, putting unequal length headers on a twin scroll completely defeats the purpose of a twin scroll.