July 2, 201510 yr Hi all Just realised I have been a member on her for over 2 years and never introduced myself or even posted..... :( I have owned my Hawk WRX for just short of 3 years and put just over 70k on the clock in that time. She's my daily driver doing approx 100 miles a day for my work commute. Just passed 146,000 on standard internals with no replacements except a porous sump, and the obvious Cambelts and Spark plugs. Had a few external tweaks, but nothing as yet under the bonnet, thinking of building a spare project engine in the garage over the winter and dropping it in when done. Just not sure what size to build 2.0 2.1 2.35 or 2.5 all would be fully forged. Though I would just tag a picture on too
July 2, 201510 yr hi matewelcome to the club car looks great B) engine wise - what power do you want? the gearbox will be the weak point point, the hawk has the strongest 5 speed, usually rated up to 380bhp, but some are still running fine with 400-420bhp. it depends how sympathetic you are and if you ever launch it. I would keep with the std 2.5 size and aim for 360-380 bhp and over 400lb torque, that will make a fast road car (smaller, punchy turbo) you should still get ok fuel economy too with 550 injectors (they are big enough for 420bhp+) @3.5 BAR
July 2, 201510 yr Author Ahh glad you say that I was swaying towards the 2.5, not looking for huge power, its the torque I get addicted to... :D 380 / 400 would do me just dandy... and can keep the standard box. Will be on the lookout for an engine in the very near future..... ;)
July 2, 201510 yr 380bhp/400lb should be ok as long as you don't launch it, fast starts are ok as long as you get biting point first (best way to think about it is- if you stand a foot from a wall facing it, put your fist against the wall, then extend your arm and push yourself away as fast as you can. now try again, but leave a 6" gap between fist and wall......) that's what kills gearboxes
July 2, 201510 yr Author Yep got you there, not a launch type person either. However I am the person who needs a project on the go, so a gearbox may move into the garage when the engine is done ...lol
July 3, 201510 yr Author thought i recognised that car from scoobynet :) Yup thats me.... over from Scabbynet
July 3, 201510 yr Author Hello mate welcome to S.O.C Love that hawkeye :) Thanks. And thanks to all for the welcome :D
July 3, 201510 yr Welcome! + sounds good, I would love to be able to just build an engine as a project lol
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