US sourced EJ257 with phase 2 turbo heads?
19 November 2018, 01:01 PM
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US sourced EJ257 with phase 2 turbo heads?
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Long time since I posted - I’ve been running a 97 Legacy EJ25 short motor in my my00 turbo for a number of years now. Sounds like a rod bearing is on its way out (sounds like a diesel under light load when cold, goes away when warm).
Rather than rebuilding the old motor, I’d like to get one of these;
http://www.offthelineperformance.com...product_id=857
Anyone have experience of sourcing US based short motors, or have experience of Off the Line Performance? Any known issues with the stock phase 2 heads mounting to new OEM EJ257s? And what options do I have on new head gaskets to suit? I fitted JE pistons and Eagle rods way back when I had the EJ25 originally rebuilt, and do not remember the thickness the builder used.
Many Thanks, Richard
Long time since I posted - I’ve been running a 97 Legacy EJ25 short motor in my my00 turbo for a number of years now. Sounds like a rod bearing is on its way out (sounds like a diesel under light load when cold, goes away when warm).
Rather than rebuilding the old motor, I’d like to get one of these;
http://www.offthelineperformance.com...product_id=857
Anyone have experience of sourcing US based short motors, or have experience of Off the Line Performance? Any known issues with the stock phase 2 heads mounting to new OEM EJ257s? And what options do I have on new head gaskets to suit? I fitted JE pistons and Eagle rods way back when I had the EJ25 originally rebuilt, and do not remember the thickness the builder used.
Many Thanks, Richard
19 November 2018, 03:10 PM
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What price please? 
I assume a bit more than $1'850 for the short motor from the US? And what version heads please, and any work done to them?
And I should have added, am only running around 280-300PS with an FE TD05 at 1 bar and an EcuTek remap.
Thanks, Richard
I assume a bit more than $1'850 for the short motor from the US? And what version heads please, and any work done to them?And I should have added, am only running around 280-300PS with an FE TD05 at 1 bar and an EcuTek remap.
Thanks, Richard
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