,,,,,,comma,,,,,, Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I got a buddy with a 2.5 impreza that has a blown motor. I am thinking about thrying to pick it up and do a motor swap. I don't know much about these what would it take to do a wrx swap and try to make about 350-400 whp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 3 hours, $200, and 3 tacos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 3 hours, $200, and 3 tacos. hard or soft tacos? thats a pretty good deal andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 To get 350-400 awhp reliably will require an aftermarket turbo and forged internals. As far as swpping it in, the most difficult part will be the harness, and there's tons of info out there to handle that. You'll want to swap the transmission as well, since that much power (nearly 500 crank hp) will turn a 2.5i and WRX transmissions into so much shiny confetti. The STI 6-speed is damn near bombproof though. If you look around, you can get a good deal on an STI driveline. I picked up: clutch, slave cyl, 6-speed, shift linkage, driveshaft, R180 diff, all four axles, and all four knuckles for $4500. You may end up spending more, once you're done, than just buying a WRX or STI. But most swaps are usually in danger of that. That's why most people looking to do a swap like this start with an 01 or earlier Impreza. Now if you think this might turn into a long-term build. Then just swapping in a stock WRX or STI motor is not exceedingly difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 How is the motor blown? May be interested in the motor if you do this route.. You can find motors on Tigerjapanese.com to give you a reference on stock motor costs, plus harness and computer. It is essentially a drop in with minimal modification. Other than getting the right axles, drive shaft etc... Drinkitdown on here is preparing a EJ22T out of a Turbo Legacy to put into his 2.2 Impreza. He is quite knowledgeable on the subject as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JCroz91 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 off topic but is there someone on here with a black wrx thats plate is "small turbo"? saw him today driving around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 This mother fucker aint swappin no motor, He barley hangs out with the PRK since he got married.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 This mother fucker aint swappin no motor, He barley hangs out with the PRK since he got married.... haha touche sir. i haven't seen andrew in weeks and when i try to hang out with him, his g/f's room mates drink him under the table and he passes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 How is the motor blown? May be interested in the motor if you do this route.. You can find motors on Tigerjapanese.com to give you a reference on stock motor costs, plus harness and computer. It is essentially a drop in with minimal modification. Other than getting the right axles, drive shaft etc... Drinkitdown on here is preparing a EJ22T out of a Turbo Legacy to put into his 2.2 Impreza. He is quite knowledgeable on the subject as well. There is also the EJ205 heads with a EJ22 bottomend. Subaru EJ's are Lego motors. I'm not kidding. I just got back from Creston Ohio, I grabbed a NA Ej22 block to mate to my Ej205 heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Subaru EJ's are Lego motors. Yes, they "leggo" of their internals regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Yes, they "leggo" of their internals regularly. QFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yes, they "leggo" of their internals regularly. LOL I hear they don't like it when you run with with out coolant tooo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
,,,,,,comma,,,,,, Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 haha touche sir. i haven't seen andrew in weeks and when i try to hang out with him, his g/f's room mates drink him under the table and he passes out. Lol one night in the past two weeks Nate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 There is also the EJ205 heads with a EJ22 bottomend. Subaru EJ's are Lego motors. I'm not kidding. I just got back from Creston Ohio, I grabbed a NA Ej22 block to mate to my Ej205 heads. Careful Bill. NA EJ22 blocks are open deck and turbo EJ22 blocks are closed deck, making the NA one much weaker. If you are planning on running more than 300hp, you need a turbo block, not an NA one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 just put an lsX in it and save yourself a bunch of money.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 why don't you finish one car before you buy your next six pack of broke ass rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
,,,,,,comma,,,,,, Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 why don't you finish one car before you buy your next six pack of broke ass rides beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Lol the built motor from my STi is floating around somewhere in this world, no one knows it's built tho... So you may be able to pick it up for a sweet price from some boopa fudgepie at a junkyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dy85merc Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 just put an lsX in it and save yourself a bunch of money.... Nooooooooooooooo!!!!! people will put those in anything. Kinda makes them a slut motor. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 beat Had to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Careful Bill. NA EJ22 blocks are open deck and turbo EJ22 blocks are closed deck, making the NA one much weaker. If you are planning on running more than 300hp, you need a turbo block, not an NA one. Actually the ej22 is the same exact layout as the ej205. The ej22 also has the same cylinder wall thickness. Then again everyone said 300awhp was the upper end of the ej205. I'll post up pictures later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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