instead of dealing with all the wiring mess of a JDM sti swap, could I just get the closed deck ej20 block and put my 99 SOHC heads on it and run the factory wiring with aftermarket fuel control such as an S-AFC and turbo?

now...from workin on honda's, I know S-AFC is a garbage solution to fuel delivery but I guess I am just using it as an example for fuel control.

you could but from what I know the 99's are MAP making them a lot harder to aftermarket turbo and control with a S-AFC. I have heard the 98's DOHC MAF engines are a lot easier to use piggybacks.

A lot of people around here prefer swaps because it's cleaner and saves you a lot of money down the road...

prolly belongs in aftermarket

eh.. 2.0 block +99 heads + stock USDM WRX injectors(blue) +emanage isn't too bad a solution as ghetto swaps go

you need the timing control as much if not more than the fuel control

what about 2.0block 99 heads usdm wrx injectors and Link ecu

even better

I thought 99's were MAF's. 00-01 were the first MAP's. 98's are MAS, which is basically a MAF, right? It's just that the 99's were the film sensor type, that made them more susceptible to damage via contamination or vibration, I thought.

Depends on how much boost you want to run. I've got SOHC RS heads on an STi shortblock and an S-AFC, running 7 psi boost, and it runs great. Timing control on the stock ECU was able to handle it.

exactly what I needed to know...I only wanna run like 7psi for right now on the scooby. I have been building up turbo hondas for a while, but I am not quite familiar with the subarus yet so I wouldnt be doing any large budget for this I just want some descent power and a fun car to drive...dont need to boost it to like 20psi...(yet)