Hi guys,


I've recently purchased a Subaru based kit car which is fitted with a 2.0l turbo engine. I'm currently trying to work out exactly what engine is installed in the car.


I've found two numbers on the back of the block, the engine serial number is B055059 located next to the starter, there's also a 12 digit number, 860100860979, on the bell housing flange.


here's a couple of poor pictures.

 

This might help you.

http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html

 

Judging by where the coil pack is it will be a 1997 1998 car
Red inlet manifold means it probably is a JDM car.
Check the plate on the front strut tower for the model code

JDM model codes are here.

22B JDM GC8E2SD 300 Wide bodied 2.2 litre special edition
WRX GC8A48D 240 4 door First Impreza Turbo
WRX V1 GC8B48D MY95 260 4 door
WRX V1 GF8B58D 220 First appearance of 5 door
WRX V1 SA GF8B58D 220 5 door Auto transmission fitted after production
WRX V2 GC8C48D MY96 260 4 door
WRX V2 GF8C58D 220 5 door
WRX V2 GF8C58P 220 5 door AT First production automatic transmission
WRX V3 GC8D48D 280 4 door
WRX V3 GF8D58D 240 5 door
WRX V3 AT GF8D58P 240 5 door AT
WRX V4 GC8E48D 280 4 door
WRX V4 GF8E58D 280 5 door
WRX V4 AT GF8E58P 240 5 door AT
WRX V5 GC8F48D 280 4 door
WRX V5 GF8F58D 280 5 door
WRX V5 AT GF8F58P 240 5 door AT
WRX V6 GC8G48D 280 4 door
WRX V6 GF8G58D 240 5 door
WRX V6 AT GF8G58P 240 5 door AT
Sti V1 GC8B48D 250 First appearance of STi, modified from production WRX
Sti V1 GF8B58D 250 5 door modified from production vehicle.
Sti V2 GC8C4ED 275 4 door First STi full production
Sti V2 GF8C5ED 260 5 door
Sti V2 GF8C5ED 260 555 5 door Special edition
Sti V2 555 GC8C4ED 275 555 4 door Special edition
Sti V3 GC8D4ED 300 4 door
Sti V3 GF8D5ED 300 5 door
Sti V4 GC8E4ED 300 4 door
Sti V4 GF8E5ED 300 5 door
Sti V5 GC8F4ED 300 4 door
Sti V5 GF8F5ED 300 5 door
Sti V6 GC8G4ED 300 4 door
Sti V6 GF8G5ED 300 5 door
Sti V1 RA GC8C47D 275 4 door Modified from production
Sti V2 RA GC8C47D 275 First full production RA
Sti V3 RA GC8D4DD 300 4 door
Sti V4 RA GC8E4DD 300 4 door
Sti V5 RA GC8F4DD 300 4 door
STi V6 GC8G4ED 300 4 door
Sti V2 RA V Limited ? ?
Sti V3 RA V Limited ? ?
Sti V4 RA V Limited GC8E4DD 300 4 door V-Limited Special edition
Sti V4 RA V Limited GC8E27D 300 2 door Special edition 2 door RA
Sti V5 RA V Limited GC8F4DD 300 4 door V-Limited Special edition
Sti V5 RA V Limited GC8F27D 300 2 door Special edition RA
Sti V6 RA V Limited GC8G4DD 300 4 door V-Limited Special edition
Sti V3 R GC8D2DD 300 2 door First 2 door coupe
Sti V3 R 555 ? ?
Sti V4 R GC8E2DD 300 2 door
Sti V5 R GC8F2DD 300 2 door
Sti V6 R GC8G2DD 300 2 door
Sti V3 R V Limited GF8D5ED 300 V-Limited 5 door Special edition
Sti V3 R V Limited GC8D4ED 300 4 door Special edition
Sti V4 R V Limited GC8E2DD 300 2 door Special edition
Sti V5 R V Limited GC8F2DD 300 2 door Special edition
Sti V6 R V Limited GC8G2DD 300 2 door Special edition
STi V6 V Limited wrc GC8G2DD 300 2 door Special edition
WRX RA GC8A47D 240 4 door
WRX RA V1 GC8B47D 240 4 door
WRX RA V2 GC8C47D 260 4 door
WRX RA V3 GC8D47D 280 4 door
WRX RA V4 GC8E47D 280 4 door
WRX RA V5 GC8F47D 280 4 door
WRX RA V6 GC8G47D 280 4 door
WRX RA V Limited GC8G27D 300 2 door Special edition RA

 

Looks like my V3/4 engine, centre coil pack too.

 

Thanks for the input guys,

Unfortunately there's no vin plate as the engine is in a kit car, so I don't have the original model number. I also don't have the car yet, but hoping to get some better pics over the weekend.

Just really wanted to check if it is possible to confirm the engine type from the serial numbers stamped on the block near the bell housing and starter.

 

The numbers printed on the block by the bell housing is the engine number. However this does not tie up with the model type/year. That info is not available end off. On a PC somewhere in the depths Subaru Japan there probably is a list that correlates engine numbers to model years.

Given what I can see it is a V3/4 JDM STI from 1997/1998. Probably... as this engine like many Subaru engines has been in and out of cars and probably rebuilt at somepoint ect.

The above info, without the vin plate is as close as you will get.

 

Managed to get a bit more history on the car, and know that it was prevuously fitted with a 2.1 stroker motor. but not sure if it still has the same engine fitted.

I've got a couple of pictures with the sump off, although i'm not sure if it really helps.