i am about to buy a 98 impreza rs and want to know what motor is better for its money and power the new sti motors or the jdm wrx type r motors? thanks guys any suggestions willl be a help.

It depends on what you like and you want to do with the car. But more importantly what you want to spend on the car. Search around in the conversions forum for more info.

thanks man can some one give me the specs on the two engines or a site that can give these to me thanks guys

is there a big difference between the L model and RS model?

thanks man can some one give me the specs on the two engines or a site that can give these to me thanks guys
Well base the ej257 STi specs are on subaru.com. The ej207 ver8 jdm motor is on http://www.litimports.co.uk/subaru/stijapspec.html

Depending on the year of RS and L there maybe a difference. If your going to start a project car well do a lot more research and good luck. I would start with a late modle L and strip it down to the ground. Pick up a 2.2L short block from crawford and some ver 8 heads.... so on and so on till about $20k is pissed away. :banana: :lol:

is there a big difference between the L model and RS model?
YES. other than the motor, most 2.2L's come with 3.90 gearing instead of 4.11, smaller sways, smaller brakes, drums in the rear, worse suspension, and some interior flash is not there. Unless you were planning on changing every last bit of the car with aftermarket parts, i'd try to find and RS, preferably '00 or '01 (better engine management, lsd rear end)

Better engine management?

He's not going to run the swapped motor off the RS ECU?