Neil Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Well that's the engine in bits, think I was a bit lucky Loads of questions to follow shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 A bit lucky, it would appear that if you fell in a slurry pit you would come out smelling of roses Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 It makes a change, normally if it wasn't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all. But it is my first subaru and I've only had it about 3 month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Oof how'd it go ? Any indication of impending bork or did it just throw a fit, As you say least the bore looks like it seems to have escaped relatively well. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 bummer :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 That's how my GT4 met it's maker Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 It was running nearly ok just smoked a bit compression test said was only on 3 so got a spare engine and gearbox but change of plan, just going to put new pistons and bearings in this one and maybe a tubular manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Didn't know classics did this 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 12 hours ago, Piggysniffer said: Didn't know classics did this 😕 any car can. Failure rate on the 2.5 is just massively high by comparison. I'd want to find the cause before rebuilding. also need to check the block to see if its warped or ovaled etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I had never seen or heard of ringland failure tidge, not in all my years of messing with cars, until I got the hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 It happened to a local members blobeye on 90k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Piggysniffer said: I had never seen or heard of ringland failure tidge, not in all my years of messing with cars, until I got the hawk I've seen a few at high millage, Typicly associated with det though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Will be having the bores checked but I work away all week and this weekend is a few beers with the boys so nothing will be done for next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 OK weekend over and recovered from back at work and parked up with nothing to do but look at parts price, looking on the bay of fleas 2.1 stroker kits at 1500 so would like peoples opinions/experience if to buy or not Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Scoobyclinic are right on your doorstep and can supply anything you need. Other thing is are you going to build it yourself or get someone to? not the simplest of engines to build, need to make sure all tolerances are right etc etc (I may be preaching to the choir here but better to say and not need, than not say and need) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'd like to build it myself but being new to subaru would like some more experienced opinions on things, it's an open deck block what sort of power can it cope with? is it worth paying for forged pistons and rods, the stroker it is forged parts but for the extra cost you get crank and acl bearings . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Opps, just realised it's a 2.0 not a 2.5. first port of call is find out how bad the damage is to the block, if its scrap then onto deciding what route you wanna go. Even if the block is fine you will obviously need pistons and rods may as well be done. It's all gonna be very dependant on budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 I thought the mahle pistons were forged but if not I'll go without the extra 100cc and just go for forged 2l I don't want to have to rebuild the !Removed! thing twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Neil said: I thought the mahle pistons were forged but if not I'll go without the extra 100cc and just go for forged 2l I don't want to have to rebuild the !Removed! thing twice yeah they are matey, if you read the post before i edited re read, had it in me brain it was a 2.5 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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