I have a 1995 wrx import, are the uk and import engines the same? if not what are the differences? The reason I ask is my engine blew up on thursday and am looking for a replacement and hoping a uk may be ok. Where would you recommend trying to get an engine from?

 

Bottom end is certainly the same.
Im not sure on the cams though

 

i'd get some advice. having had a uk car in the past i know the cams are different, when i fitted a power fc to mine because i was advised not to run my uk car on a jap ecu. Also had to swap 2 of the pins around where the plugs go into the ecu to get the car to run.

 

If desperate for an answer, PM/email Jolly Green Monster - he's really clued up on head comaptability.

He'll prob see this thread soon enough and give you your answer...

 

jolly green what do u think bud?

 

alternatively what engine would have a stronger bottom end?