What engine to fit classic?
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What engine to fit classic?
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I am contemplating recommissioning my old wrx ( now my brothers). Its a 1995 wrx and Its been laid up for about 10 years now. When I was using it I had a bit of trouble with engines and bigends. Do any of the later models have a more reliable engine that holds together a bit longer? I would like to get a engine from a breaker if poss. Any recommendations on what year is best and can be made to fit?
I am contemplating recommissioning my old wrx ( now my brothers). Its a 1995 wrx and Its been laid up for about 10 years now. When I was using it I had a bit of trouble with engines and bigends. Do any of the later models have a more reliable engine that holds together a bit longer? I would like to get a engine from a breaker if poss. Any recommendations on what year is best and can be made to fit?
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We won't be looking at tuning, certainly not beyond 300 hp. Are the later wrx engines any better than the old ones?
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The version 7/8 are from 2002-2005 bugeye and blobeye. The heads on these have avcs which will require an aftermarket ecu to get them to work. You could use them but the avcs wouldn't work (the system would just stay dormant) I did this a few years ago.
You can pick a long engine up from mattyB@mbdevelopments in the breakers section. Prices vary from 1250-1500 quid.
Factor in a fresh timing belt kit,rocker seals, front and rear seal and a new water pump plus oil and filter.
You can pick a long engine up from mattyB@mbdevelopments in the breakers section. Prices vary from 1250-1500 quid.
Factor in a fresh timing belt kit,rocker seals, front and rear seal and a new water pump plus oil and filter.
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