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15 March 2009, 01:33 PM
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What to do ?
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I am going to move back to a scooby after a short break in ownership and want to know a few things. After owning several wrx models and alays reaching there limits and not wishing to spend fortunes building engines and then changing gearboxes etc i have decided to get a STI model, I am looking to tune whatever i get to around 500 bhp but have heard alot of differant things with regards to the engines on the sti models.
The plan is to not do a internal rebuild just bolt on parts like turbo,injectors,intercooler,fuel pump etc
The blob eye engine seems capable with a few mods to be able to reach this sort of power without problems and seems to be the better bet for me .
The 2.5 sti hawkeye is a newer car but will the engine internals be ok with this level of power ??
The 08 sti which is the one i am seriously looking at seemsonly capable of running around 400bhp safely .
I would prefer the new sti but will accept a hawkeye if the engine is reliable etc
what are peoples expieriences with this ??
cheers
tony
I am going to move back to a scooby after a short break in ownership and want to know a few things. After owning several wrx models and alays reaching there limits and not wishing to spend fortunes building engines and then changing gearboxes etc i have decided to get a STI model, I am looking to tune whatever i get to around 500 bhp but have heard alot of differant things with regards to the engines on the sti models.
The plan is to not do a internal rebuild just bolt on parts like turbo,injectors,intercooler,fuel pump etc
The blob eye engine seems capable with a few mods to be able to reach this sort of power without problems and seems to be the better bet for me .
The 2.5 sti hawkeye is a newer car but will the engine internals be ok with this level of power ??
The 08 sti which is the one i am seriously looking at seemsonly capable of running around 400bhp safely .
I would prefer the new sti but will accept a hawkeye if the engine is reliable etc
what are peoples expieriences with this ??
cheers
tony
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15 March 2009, 06:29 PM
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No 2.5 will manage 500 bhp out of the showroom, even forged motors are dying around 450/500 bhp.
I'd almost say a 2 litre is tougher and likely to make a safe 450 bhp.... but 500 bhp is a big ask, imho.
How do you like your car, a 380 bhp/450 lb.ft of 2.5 would make a swift road car, whereas a forged 2.1 will rev like a b*gger and give you the grunt you feel you need.
Good Luck !
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I'd almost say a 2 litre is tougher and likely to make a safe 450 bhp.... but 500 bhp is a big ask, imho.
How do you like your car, a 380 bhp/450 lb.ft of 2.5 would make a swift road car, whereas a forged 2.1 will rev like a b*gger and give you the grunt you feel you need.
Good Luck !
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If i could get 400bhp/450ftlb that would be nice, will this still be ok on a 08 sti ??
I want to be able to use my car hard on track but not keep replacing the engine etc
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tony
I want to be able to use my car hard on track but not keep replacing the engine etc
cheers
tony
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Cheers matey been reading that too and mailed Simon for some more advice on the engines too.
Just want to make sure before i part with any more money, if i cant get the power i want then an EVO is on the cards
tony
Just want to make sure before i part with any more money, if i cant get the power i want then an EVO is on the cards
tony