VW splitty and EZ30 questions

Wejjy · Force Sensitive Joined: 27 Feb 2014 Posts: 17

Hi guys,

Ive lurked on these forums for a long time and read a LOT of useful stuff, but I simply cannot find the information Im looking for on the above.

I am definitely going the Subaru route with my bus. I will use a lot of the RJES products including the Bell housing as it looks a quality product. Engine wise I really would like to go the EZ30 route, but I can only find a limited amount of information on it. A couple of guys have done the conversion, the Orange Kombi, but no build thread only a handful of pictures, and a guy who runs a business in Aus has put one in a T25, but again its a very brief explanation and not really what Im after.

My questions are not really about the engine, more the ECU side of things. Is the only option to run a custom ECU with this engine, if so, which manufacturers are the best? I know the Ling G4 system will work, but would like to hear first hand experience if possible.

I have the cooling figured, and the fueling etc, but before I take the plunge I want to know a lot more about this engine. It ticks all of the boxes as far as what I need/want, but seems a bit of an enigma!! ANY help will be very much appreciated.

Thanks guys.

james72 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:13 pm Post subject:

I dropped and EZ30D in my T3 last year, cracking engine.

You've got 2 choices one simple one not.

EZ30D 99-03 obd2 (212 hp) much like any subaru conversion, get RJES to do the loom work, use ecu etc, from the donor car.

EZ30R 03 onwards CAN BUS(240 hp or so I think), there are a few in the USA, all on after market engine management set up.

Mine has been pretty much trouble free for 5000 miles, I retained the crusie control which is nice, sounds lovely, quieter than my ej22. Goes link stink Wink

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Wejjy · Force Sensitive Joined: 27 Feb 2014 Posts: 17

Thanks for the reply mate!

Do you have any pictures of the engine conversion throughout the process? I was looking at the later engine, but as it seems a lot easier with the EZ30D I will go for that one I think.

Did you use the RJES bellhousing?

I will send off the loom to be modded by RJES too. Other thing Im unsure of is the clutch setup, can you tell me your setup so I can start looking for various bits please?

Many thanks,

Paul

james72 · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:29 am Post subject:

No pictures of the conversion as such, I was already running an ej22 so it was a pretty straight forward swap really. It's not a lot different to any subaru conversion.

I'm running the RJES bellhousing with the turbo clutch set up, VW input shaft and clutch plate. It maybe stating the obvious but, buy a running donor car, don't buy and engine, or you will,no doubt have expensive bits missing.

You'll need a flywheel and pressure plate from a 5 speed wrx, you can use the wrx clutch plate, but you would also need the RJES input shaft.
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DonTPushIt · Force Sensitive Joined: 06 Apr 2015 Posts: 14

Hi,
Currently have a 2.0 non turbo in my t3 westy and even though I've been cruising round northern France between 70-80mph last week, I'm a sucker for more power. James72, what is involved with changing upto a 3.0? My conversion was done by TSR and I have been replacing any suspect parts with RJES so it is now running perfect. Is it straight swap with the engine and loom or is more involved? Can I reuse my rjes reverse manifold or is it different?

Is it easier to go with a 2.5 over the 3.0 and is it worth the effort from 2.0 to 2.5?

What mpg do you see?

Thanks,
Rory