Ok.....

Ive blown the engine in my MY00 classic and am looking at putting an sti engine in to it. Ive found one out of an STi version 2 with 45000 miles on it. Will this fit in ? obviously i would need a re map but are there any problems with these engines or should i look for something else.
Ta

 

also am i right in thinking that forged pistons are standard in this engine?

 

Yes it does have forged pistons & rods.
Keep your heads with the correct h.gaskets with the short v2 sti engine should work.
The v2 sti heads have a inline inlet manifold bolt holes where as your my00 heads have offset bolt holes for the inlet manifold.

 

If you do need another later block, then i may be able to help.
PM me for details if req.

 

i was thinking about sticking the whole thing in to mine, am i best to split it?

 

All the electrical connections are different on the early inlet manifolds to the later ones, also the manifold stud pattern is different, so you can't use your inlet with the sti heads, you'd need to use your heads and all the elctronics, if you did that it should fit fine, and would not need a remap as you'd be using all your original bolt on bits..... but you wouldn't gain any performance that way....maybe just a bit of reliablility, but the there are those who say the sti's aren't that reliable anyway, so many big ends going n all that....

 

so i would have to split it regardless then?

 

This is'nt the engine that's on ebay is it ?

Have you spoken to the seller !

Rob

 

yeah spoke to the seller and its just finished, back to the drawing board lol

 

John - I looked at the same engine last week, with exactly the same idea as you.
My engine has killed it's crank so the stronger internals fro the STI would have
been nice.

In the end i took advice from David at API Engines, then decided against it.

API are now doing a full re-build for me !

Rob

 

I picked up a very nice bargain on ebay last week, 2002, uk wrx short motor, 31k from new, oil changes every 4-5k, bargain at £250..... now safely wrapped up in my garage for a rainy day!!

 

At least that's what they told you !

Rob

 

i seen that one as was tempted myself but i want to do a full swap.

 

couldnt you just use the STI engine, loom and ecu?

 

loom yeah if i can get one with an engine. ECU aint a problem as ive got a tek 3 and will just require it re re mapping.

 

If only it were that simple, and i don't think a tek of any king will run a complete early engine, all the sensors are different, it'd be far easier to swap the heads and inlet etc....

 

if i get a sti engine from a facelift classic?? MY 99 or 00 ??

 

If anyones interested i've got an STI engine for sale from a blobeye with less than 20k on the clock and it comes complete with ecu, clock, keys, and wiring loom.

Call me for more info: 07821248604

cheers

Dave