December 2024 Update: iWire is no longer offering harness merge services so we can focus on other parts of the business, including iDCCD, plug-and-play harnesses, and replacement electrical components. As part of this change, our technical support, wiring guidance, and troubleshooting assistance for harness merge projects will be very limited...
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Best Subaru Engine Swap Choice for your Chassis
This blog post reviews our recommendations for a turbo Subaru engine swap based on the non-turbo chassis type. If you have a turbo car, you are looking to swap; we generally recommend replacing the long block and leaving the rest of the car intact. More about turbo to turbo or...
Subaru Project Do's and Don'ts
iWire has been a part of a few thousand Subaru projects over the years. We thought it would be a good idea to give some general tips to people doing Subaru projects of their own. Below are some do's and don'ts that we recommend for almost every Subaru project, whether...
Phase 1 vs Phase 2 Subaru Engine Basics
In this blog post we go over the differences between phase 1 and phase 2 Subaru engines. If you are looking to replace a blown engine, click here. What is Phase 1 and Phase 2? Phase 1 and Phase 2 refer to the year the engine was made. There are also...
EJ20X/Y Engine into Legacy GT and Outback XT 2005-2006
We've had a few people ask us about this swap lately so we thought we would share our expertise. This post talks about the nuances of putting an EJ20X/Y engine into a Legacy GT or Outback XT 2005-2009. The greatest difficulty is getting the exhaust side AVCS to work. This...
EJ20X and EJ20Y Dual AVCS
We’ve been getting this question a lot lately,"I purchased an EJ20X or an EJ20Y engine and I want to get the Dual AVCS (exhaust side AVCS) working in my car." The short answer is that unless it's a very specific case, the exhaust side AVCS is not going to be...
EJ20 - You're Going to Have to Be More Specific
December 2024 Update: iWire is no longer offering harness merge services so we can focus on other parts of the business, including iDCCD, plug-and-play harnesses, and replacement electrical components. As part of this change, our technical support, wiring guidance, and troubleshooting assistance for harness merge projects will be very limited...
6 Cylinder Subaru Swap
December 2024 Update: iWire is no longer offering harness merge services so we can focus on other parts of the business, including iDCCD, plug-and-play harnesses, and replacement electrical components. As part of this change, our technical support, wiring guidance, and troubleshooting assistance for harness merge projects will be very limited...