super clean sleeper swap.

tjluke · 02-25-2013, 09:10 PM

im looking into buying a bug eye wrx for 2500, clean everything is there minus the engine. i found a EJ25 auto on craigslist for 75.00, but its from a 97 legacy n/a. he pulled the engine cause its over heating. i did some research and have come to understand that all EJ blocks will bolt up to the trans and mount to the engine mounts as well. if this is true then the engine sounds golden, but idk if i can turbo,- fuel injection. i figured id buy them both and just swing by a junk yard and pull some sti parts such as the intake, turbo, injectors, ecu, fly wheel-clutch, and other parts. has any one heard of such a swap??????

all i know on the EJ25 is that it has a 160k, its from an 2.5 gt auto. it looks like it was turbo and not carb?????? any help????

i have built multiple engines, not sti but i have done american v8s, vw 2.0, and straight 6 jeeps, also Mercedes motors. im a tech at Mercedes Benz. i know a 75 dollar motor sounds a bit off the edge. im talking about using it as the building block to an engine to drop in after i rebuild it for turbo and add performance to as well. but where my question was at, is the block compatible for the proper sensors and what not.

slayer44wagon · 02-25-2013, 09:13 PM

Ummmmm....

tjluke · 02-25-2013, 09:29 PM

lol

Hondaslayer · 02-25-2013, 10:27 PM

Subarus are basically legos.

That said, I'm going to save you about $3,000 and probably your marriage. Pass on both. Walk away, look back on this day and say "damn, glad I listened to those guys"

TyConway · 02-27-2013, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondaslayer

Subarus are basically legos.

That said, I'm going to save you about $3,000 and probably your marriage. Pass on both. Walk away, look back on this day and say "damn, glad I listened to those guys"

why didn't anyone tell me this? lol

tjluke · 02-27-2013, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyConway

why didn't anyone tell me this? lol

lol good for future notes in life, but right now im not any where near marriage lol

i was thinking bout the eg33??? the boxer h6 engine found in the svx i found a running complete car cheap. and thoughts. i figured id do a stand alone system and build the motor so i can run it all motor. i think it would be a very unique wrx where i live. all motor i can hear it all ready.

geriko · 03-04-2013, 06:57 PM

geronimo81 · 03-08-2013, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjluke

lol good for future notes in life, but right now im not any where near marriage lol

i was thinking bout the eg33??? the boxer h6 engine found in the svx i found a running complete car cheap. and thoughts. i figured id do a stand alone system and build the motor so i can run it all motor. i think it would be a very unique wrx where i live. all motor i can hear it all ready.

Not a bad choice honestly as long as you do your research and know all the pros and cons. There are people that have already done this and are enjoying the H6.

If I was going to do this swap I would buy a NA subie which is cheaper to insure

bigolrig · 02-26-2013, 11:52 AM

You would not want to boost a N/a 2.5. Sti swap it or put a 2.0 turbo back in it.

TurboLag23 · 03-04-2013, 07:29 PM

As someone who's never actually modded a car before (but has definitely wanted to), walk the hell away.

wrxoutback · 03-10-2013, 09:55 PM

were is this junk yard i want to swing by and get some sti parts???

02-25-2013, 09:10 PM	#1
tjluke Scooby Newbie Member#: 348283 Join Date: Feb 2013	super clean sleeper swap. im looking into buying a bug eye wrx for 2500, clean everything is there minus the engine. i found a EJ25 auto on craigslist for 75.00, but its from a 97 legacy n/a. he pulled the engine cause its over heating. i did some research and have come to understand that all EJ blocks will bolt up to the trans and mount to the engine mounts as well. if this is true then the engine sounds golden, but idk if i can turbo,- fuel injection. i figured id buy them both and just swing by a junk yard and pull some sti parts such as the intake, turbo, injectors, ecu, fly wheel-clutch, and other parts. has any one heard of such a swap?????? all i know on the EJ25 is that it has a 160k, its from an 2.5 gt auto. it looks like it was turbo and not carb?????? any help???? i have built multiple engines, not sti but i have done american v8s, vw 2.0, and straight 6 jeeps, also Mercedes motors. im a tech at Mercedes Benz. i know a 75 dollar motor sounds a bit off the edge. im talking about using it as the building block to an engine to drop in after i rebuild it for turbo and add performance to as well. but where my question was at, is the block compatible for the proper sensors and what not.

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02-25-2013, 09:13 PM	#2
slayer44wagon Scooby Newbie Member#: 300834 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: 03 wrx wagon silver	Ummmmm....

02-25-2013, 09:29 PM	#3
tjluke Scooby Newbie Member#: 348283 Join Date: Feb 2013	lol

02-25-2013, 10:27 PM	#4
Hondaslayer Brain Stew Moderator Member#: 4562 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Auburn, WA Vehicle: 1998 Forester,lifted 1975 VW Westfalia tin top	Subarus are basically legos. That said, I'm going to save you about $3,000 and probably your marriage. Pass on both. Walk away, look back on this day and say "damn, glad I listened to those guys"

03-04-2013, 06:57 PM	#7
geriko Scooby Newbie Member#: 349049 Join Date: Mar 2013

02-26-2013, 11:52 AM	#9
bigolrig Scooby Specialist Member#: 185347 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lexington, OH Vehicle: 2002 EVO3 bugeye wag EG33 Swapped 2 dr RS	You would not want to boost a N/a 2.5. Sti swap it or put a 2.0 turbo back in it.

03-04-2013, 07:29 PM	#10
TurboLag23 Scooby Newbie Member#: 347343 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SoCal Vehicle: 2004 Outback H6 White	As someone who's never actually modded a car before (but has definitely wanted to), walk the hell away.

03-10-2013, 09:55 PM	#11
wrxoutback Scooby Newbie Member#: 349061 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: ga. Vehicle: 1997 impreza outback ver 3 ej20g	were is this junk yard i want to swing by and get some sti parts???