Blown Engine need help picking new engine
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Blown Engine need help picking new engine
Ok I finally found out that my '04 engine that had 7,000 miles on it blew two piston rings. So i need a new engine, i dont want to put a stock engine back. Ive been looking at the Cobb tuning 2.2L short block($3250). Are there any other engines that i should consider? Thanks Tom.
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I was running a little more boost, aem intake, and turbo xs bov, nothing much at all done to the car but yet it blew up at 7,000 miles. I never over rev'ed the car. I have no idea why it went bad my luck i guess.
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Originally Posted by OneFast944Turbo
what about warr from the factory.. take off all the mods and bring it to them...
fyi... intakes cause the car to run lean under boost when the fuel is in open loop mode due to inaccurate MAF readings. the boost controllers cause the car to run lean while under boost in closed loop fuel (14.7afr +15psi = very high cylinder temperatures). combine the two, plus the fact that the '04 and newer ecu's have a programmed delay from closed to open loop fuel can very easily and quickly toast an engine.
as for the engine, a jdm 2 liter would be extremely stronger. the 2.5l sti/legacy block is a nice and cheap upgrade too. whatever route you choose to go, it would be very wise to invest in tuned engine management to make the most of the new setup.
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ya this isssue has nothing to do with the warr. i brought the car to a Subaru dealership that does all the aftermarket upgrades. They were the best i could think to solve the problem. I was looking for JDM engines do you know any company or junk yard that sells them?
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Originally Posted by OneFast944Turbo
Just curious . Why did it blow? Have you done any mods? Over reving?
https://www.i-club.com/forums/engine-power-ej20t-pre-2006-wrx-jdm-60/up-pipe-cat-out-still-cant-rev-past-5-grand-81420/
https://www.i-club.com/forums/engine-power-ej20t-pre-2006-wrx-jdm-60/back-stock-04-still-wont-rev-past-5g-79720/
Quote:" I was running 17.0 for about 2 months......."
Quote:"only had a bov, mbc, cai on the car it stopped boosting past 8lbs. one day. I put the car back totally stock and it still wont rev past 5000, idle's like crap,and wont make more than 10 lbs. of boost at any rpm. I reset the ecu. Anyone have any ideas??? Thanks Tom"
Anyway too bad about your motor. Axis motors are nice. Make sure you get it tuned right and stop listening to your friends. I would go t a repuatble tuner with a budget and sse what you can get.
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I see alot of sites saying the 2.5L will drop right into a wrx? I thought you would need the tranny etc. to do that swap or am i wrong? Thanks
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Originally Posted by SilverRex04
I see alot of sites saying the 2.5L will drop right into a wrx? I thought you would need the tranny etc. to do that swap or am i wrong? Thanks
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Originally Posted by SilverRex04
I was looking for JDM engines do you know any company or junk yard that sells them?
http://www.axispowerracing.net/
http://www.finelineimports.net/
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Axis Power. . . . and also so to speak "Go big or go home" in that essense, buy an engine you will be happy with, and get it tuned right, spare no expense in getting a good motor with what you want done to it.
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