rapid.STI

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right guys can some 1 advice me in the differance in the 2? i need to know what crank is in mine? how do you tell them apart? its a 97 sti wagon
thankyou

merlin24

iTrader: (1)

You should have a center thrust crank being MY'97 - center thrust locates on Number 3 main journal and rear thrust locates on Number 5 main journal.

Mick

rapid.STI

iTrader: (5)

still not sure with this mate? need to get it sussed so i can order parts tommorow. thanks for the help

PeeVee

iTrader: (1)

If you have a 97my then you can be sure it's a centre thrust as Mick has stated.

Rear thrust cranks were not fitted until the introduction of the phase two engine in 1998.

Phil

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Centre thrust as standard on that year of car.

Unless it has a later phase 2 block or the block has already been machined to accept a rear thrust. To confirm you would ideally have to strip the bottom end.

Sorry to confuse matters.

rapid.STI

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ok guys seem to be having some luck so far, crank is centre thrust, also bearings and so on seem to be cheaper than the rear thrust 1s?
good news with the crank,it will be fine with a polish and then a rebalance. cant wait now.

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Good news and good luck