Scooby Pete Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yeah an engine swap is easy enough to do. I did mine on the driveway. Borrowed an engine hoist and had it out in a couple of hours. If you do get another engine, change the cam belts and tensioners before you put it in the car. Oh and new spark plugs as well as I reckon it's one of the hardest DIY service jobs to do on the car. The access to the plugs is rather hard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 2nd the sparks and belts. Was just thinking I need to do mine soon I might even pay my mate for the ball ache :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 It's got metal head gaskets on it so would say a head is cracked the engine was not that long done with all upgrade insides so will just re do engine that's in it plus its a sti as well no In my luck I will find a engine and it will go bang lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Need it ready for jap car show in September in Kettering don't no if any of you boys will be going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Where are you based? Only places I know are Lancashire based Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Northamptonshire I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Japanese Auto Extravaganza 12 September at 18:00 in UTC+02 Wicksteed Park, NN156NJ Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Sounds good not sure I ill be able to make it or not at the minute but if I can and get tickets will pop along :) And going back to the engine sounds like had a lot spent on it already So I agree worth maybe getting it looked at and find out the cost. And Yep my luck goes like that too. Bought a 2nd hand hub with bearing and ABS sensor (I knew the risk) but tried anyway bearing noise and sensor had bust. So will be buying a new one soon :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 They have a Facebook page for this if you Google it sent them a message to find out if there is an area for Subaru's to put cars on show its £25.00 per person and I think there is camping to not sure how much that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Are that's not good gambit yes to much spent all ready so worth spending bit more as want car to be mint as plan to keep hold of this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Ok, best place near me that has an awesome reputation and the guys mega on ladsoc forum is Cams, main guy is Brian Coward, here's his details if you can't find what you want I'd be surprised if Brian can't sort it 07931 211871 01254 689994 Address probably isn't much use for you but here you go anyway Unit 12 Brook mill complex Branch road Blackburn BB3 0PR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Ok miggs thank you for your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 It's got metal head gaskets on it so would say a head is cracked the engine was not that long done with all upgrade insides so will just re do engine that's in it plus its a sti as well no In my luck I will find a engine and it will go bang lol it might just be the head lifting as described in the other forum - you may be lucky and just need the new studs... fingers crossed but a replacement engine will allow the time to do a full recon and have an engine to sell or keep as a spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 It's doing it on tick over now tho which makes me think it's. A head plus left side of engine sounds like a Ford fiesta lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Plus buy the time I have got a engine and a ecu to run that engine and the cost just not worth it only good I can see out of this problem is more mods more bhp would of been nice to see what it was push in tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Any one no what 720cc injectors will support in bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 i know someone that was running just over 450whp with 720's, and you can apparently de cap them to make them 770's if you want to go further with the power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus axtell Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Ok sounds good car is running a ihi 22 twin scroll turbo at min says the turbo is good for 1.7 bar it's running 1.3 at the min just try in to work out bigger injectors to get the most out of it all or do I go for a bigger turbo I just want to see some good bhp out of it. As the engine is come in out to be fix so want to spend more on it to get more out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'd go for a big hybrid turbo and get it mapped to suit the rest of the fitted parts, then you can change other parts bit by bit as you go and up the map to suit as and when, if you have the turbo there that's the maker of the big power sorted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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