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10-09-2012, 11:56 AM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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whether to build or buy
Hi i have been pondering on whether i would like to build my current EJ205 or buy an EJ207 or EJ257 build. I have built plenty of motors in the past just this will be my first subaru build but not my last. My goal is to get around 400 hp i know it will take a lot of supporting mods to achieve that and i a fully ready to take on the task of building my car. I want the car to be streetable but i do want to do some autox and drag runs. I plan to sleeve bore and stroke my 205 if i go that route and i will be running a tomei arms m7960 turbo and as for other parts it is TBD any input about whether a 205 would be ale to do this or if a 207 257 would be better suited would be greatly appreciated.
Again Thanks for any mput and please no negative comments.
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10-09-2012, 07:00 PM | #2 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 300551
Join Date: Nov 2011
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: mariposa ca.
Vehicle:2002 FOZ STI 2.34 Fullers Garage |
I like to build mine and I wouldn't let anyone do it for me. That way it's all on me, good or bad.
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10-09-2012, 07:25 PM | #3 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 82745
Join Date: Mar 2005
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: So Cal
Vehicle:2005 Subaru STI 2003 EJ207 S204 Wagon |
Subaru engines are very fickle on tolerances. So if they are not perfect/ideal on the build, the engine will have problems (low oil pressure, blow by, noisy, short life, and so on...). You are better off buying a running, low mileage, good compression, good oil pressure (30+psi at idle) EJ207 and do the swap.
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10-09-2012, 07:38 PM | #4 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 94791
Join Date: Aug 2005
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: North Branford, CT
Vehicle:2002 WRX wagon WRB Ver 8 EJ207 4.44's |
^ I concur. Ej207 in good health. Pick your flavor ver 7-9. Enjoy
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