replacing engine help

rookie ddz · 10-03-2007, 10:24 AM

So my buddy has a 04 wrx. Long story short, car started acting REALLY bad. Dealer said it's a bad rod bearing, or something like that. But they said it'll be like 5k to replace the engine.
I'm not sure if he would be getting a new engine, or just the long block, or what. Can anyone help me in what parts would be getting fixed? And could we see this as a opp to upgrade his engine and get better parts?
P.S. I'm a 07 Outback N/A guy, so be nice to me. This turbo stuff is new to me

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RexRexRex · 10-03-2007, 02:10 PM

if you look around the vendor forums you can find sti motors or even wrx shortblocks for way less than what dealers are asking.

ovedrivex · 10-03-2007, 04:03 PM

i would just go out and get a ej257block brandnew can be found for 1600 + ship. used for 800+ship. than get your ecu tuned to the new displacemnet/compression. unless he wants to spend some bux on an sti swap. theres a guy in houston selling a V8 ej207 swap. i think its only missing brakes for 6800.

-just in case you dont know V8 EJ207 is tthe jdm Twinscroll sti engine with 6speed tranny

hotrod · 10-03-2007, 04:20 PM

Last I checked the new short blocks were going for about $1800 but many find that the best route especially if they can do the install work themselves.

Larry

ovedrivex · 10-03-2007, 04:42 PM

aww thats too to bad he was selling them for 1599.99 just last week. but its now 1675.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBAR...em300157730750 every so often one will pop up for 1599.99. but this guy changes his prices like girls change underwear. sometimes he will run specials. king of parts had a sale not to long ago. someone sold one for 1500 just a week 1/2 ago. soo searches are you best friend.

10-03-2007, 10:24 AM	#1
rookie ddz Scooby Newbie Member#: 131774 Join Date: Nov 2006	replacing engine help So my buddy has a 04 wrx. Long story short, car started acting REALLY bad. Dealer said it's a bad rod bearing, or something like that. But they said it'll be like 5k to replace the engine. I'm not sure if he would be getting a new engine, or just the long block, or what. Can anyone help me in what parts would be getting fixed? And could we see this as a opp to upgrade his engine and get better parts? P.S. I'm a 07 Outback N/A guy, so be nice to me. This turbo stuff is new to me * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-03-2007, 02:10 PM	#2
RexRexRex Scooby Specialist Member#: 37389 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Renton Wa Vehicle: 2003 gt35r wrx Built not bought	if you look around the vendor forums you can find sti motors or even wrx shortblocks for way less than what dealers are asking.

10-03-2007, 04:03 PM	#3
ovedrivex * Banned * Member#: 116774 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Tropioca.com Vehicle: 1997 Project GC8	i would just go out and get a ej257block brandnew can be found for 1600 + ship. used for 800+ship. than get your ecu tuned to the new displacemnet/compression. unless he wants to spend some bux on an sti swap. theres a guy in houston selling a V8 ej207 swap. i think its only missing brakes for 6800. -just in case you dont know V8 EJ207 is tthe jdm Twinscroll sti engine with 6speed tranny

10-03-2007, 04:20 PM	#4
hotrod Scooby Specialist Member#: 14141 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 13.239@102.85 @ 5800 ft on 13T Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX e85forum.net	Last I checked the new short blocks were going for about $1800 but many find that the best route especially if they can do the install work themselves. Larry

10-03-2007, 04:42 PM	#5
ovedrivex * Banned * Member#: 116774 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Tropioca.com Vehicle: 1997 Project GC8	aww thats too to bad he was selling them for 1599.99 just last week. but its now 1675.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBAR...em300157730750 every so often one will pop up for 1599.99. but this guy changes his prices like girls change underwear. sometimes he will run specials. king of parts had a sale not to long ago. someone sold one for 1500 just a week 1/2 ago. soo searches are you best friend.