cossie_eater

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my mate has a wrx import with the engine on its way out. we have been given a 2.0 gx engine, can the turbo and intercooler ect ect ect be fitted to this ok, as the block is still an ej20?

will it be strong enought ??

newage engine fit a classic shell ?

just seems a shame to throw away the engine.

please help

Cheers

GlesgaKiss

Not worth the money and effort. Just get an Sti engine.

Or sell the rolling shell and buy a Sti or Wrx - they are cheap at the moment anyway.

Edited to say - just try selling the 2.0gx engine on ebay or something? Would go towards the cost of a wrx or Sti engine.

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Depends what is wrong with the wrx engine I suppose. The pistons, heads etc will be different but the block & crank might be the same.

cossie_eater

iTrader: (5)

effort - plenty of time to do it

Money - wont cost a penny (secret source)

can it be done

just really need the bottom end. are they as strong as the wrx?

GlesgaKiss

If you have a 'source', it would surely be better to find a nice standard Sti engine to start with. That's what I'd do anyway...easier to tune in the future and definetly stronger. Just have it mapped properly and you are away.

Sorry can't answer your original question, but just giving you other options.

cossie_eater

iTrader: (5)

i know exactly what your saying, and i totally agree with you,

just that blown engine + free new engine =

GlesgaKiss

Aye, but sometimes taking a hit to the wallet now will make you a lot happier later on! No pain no gain.

Underworld

the engine in the sport is different and revs less etc....

GlesgaKiss

For a limited period of time.

cossie_eater

iTrader: (5)

JUST FOUND OUT THAT IT IS THE BOTTEM END GONE IN HIS WRX, SO LOOKING AT SWAPPING THE BLOCK. CAN THIS BE DONE?????

N_Scooby

iTrader: (2)

The first turbos imported into the uk by Subaru were badged as 1.8GL's even though they were WRX's, could be one of thoses instead of a conversion??

Silver Scooby Sport

iTrader: (15)

I would assume that you would probably blow the sport engine up as I doubt it would be strong enough to take the boost power.... better off talking to a mapper or engine builder as they could probably give you a tech answer.

Sell the sport engine and use that to fund a turbo block possibly ?

Get your head on www.imprezasport.net

rev.chris

just buy a turbo impreza, can pic them up cheap enough now, its set up to how its ment to be, suspension, breaks etc, i think turboing a sport will end up given ur trouble in time,

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Far too much hassle just changing the engine for a turbo one, as already said, and you would need to replace half the car in the process (gearbox wont last long as its totally different to that of a turbo, rear diff, drum brakes would need replacing on the rear, considerably smaller discs on the front so would need upgrading etc etc etc)

Tony

Chris.B

iTrader: (4)

I'll give you cash for the sport engine too if the price is right

As already said, not worth it. You could buy a bottom end for as little as £100 these days. Or how about just taking the engine out and stripping it down to learn the full extent of the damage? May just want shells...
Money no object, how about forged internals?

Underworld

i was waiting for connor to reply... knew he couldnt resist

Underworld

Did u try gettin one from API??

mr.sheen

i turbocharged an impreza 1.6lx wagon four years ago. completely standard engine with a td04 turbo running at 7psi and its still going. it went like a scalded cat lol

Shmerman

iTrader: (14)

I think half of you have missed the original question. He is not turbo charging a sport he is asking if a block from a sport will be a suitable doner engine for a WRX.

APIDavid

iTrader: (4)

NO it won't, the pistons are the wrong compression height.

It CAN be done, of course, but it won't last long. Just a waste of money and time trying.

David APi