We've decided to compile a mini dictionary of common Subaru acronyms. If you think of any we missed, let us know! ABS - Anti-Lock Braking System A/F - Air Fuel (usually in relation to O2 sensors) ALT - Alternator AT - Automatic Transmission ATM - Auto To...
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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
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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...
Drive by Wire to Drive by Cable Subaru Swap
In this post we talk about converting your Subaru from Drive by Wire (electronic throttle) to Drive by Cable (cable throttle) as part of an engine swap. A good example would be a 2005 RS swapping to a 2002 WRX engine. For more information on DBW cars, click here. If...
Drive by Cable to Drive by Wire Conversion for Subaru
This blog post describes the basics of how to update the cable throttle (drive-by-cable) to an electronic throttle (drive-by-wire) in a Subaru. Not sure if your car is cable throttle or electronic throttle? Check here. Unfortunately, we can't give a full wiring write-up for this conversion since there are so...
Plug Spotlight - Coolant Temperature Sensor Plugs
The coolant temperature sensor plug in a Subaru is connected to a sensor that gauges the engine temperature. The sensor itself is made of a metal that raises and lowers the resistance between the two terminals of the plug depending on how hot it gets. The ECU and cluster pick...
CANBus Part 2 - CAN Bus and your Subaru Swap
If you missed it, you could check out our Part 1 CANbus post that explains what CANbus means and which cars are CAN bus equipped. This post discusses how CANbus will affect your Subaru swap and how to work with it. _________________________________________________________________ December 2024 Update We are no longer providing the...
CANBUS in your Subaru Explained
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PART 2 for SWAP INFO CAN BE FOUND HERE What is CANbus? CANbus or Controller Area Network Bus is a communication system for your car. It uses digital signals compared to analog signals found in older cars. Here's our owner Brian Talking a bit about CANbus basics. Digital (CANbus)...