Well my head gasket has gone so im ripping the engine out and gonna give it a re vamp.Im just wondering where to get good quality Bottom end bearings from?

cheers
baz

 

ACL race. Loads on here sell them.

 

ACL "Race Series" mains and bigs. Most independent specialists who advertise/post on here stock them...

Also, now's the time to seize the opp. to fit the much stronger STi v.1-4 multi layer steel HGs (1.6mm) - that's assuming you do have a MY93, as your username suggests? Once again, available from most specialists - RCM and API to name but two.

 

lol at the timing/same info ^^^

 

Ok cheers for the reply mines a 93 jdm.What else could i do whilst its in bits to help power gains.

 

Completely and properly forge the mother f***er! Do it - you know it makes sense.

Seriously, if on a bit of a budget, you could fit, perhaps, a decent set of used STi 3/4 pistons and a STi Hawkeye rods. When I had my old WRX motor rebuilt by Zen, they had these same items lying around - the extra these cost was only about £170 odd.

Prob be able to remap to 380bhp (+ supp mods) quite safely (but the g/box then becomes a worry).


Your best course of action at this point, is to discuss your situation and intended budget with Dave at API (unconditional advice given!). He will offer the best/most cost effective route to take, within any starting budget.

If it's just the bearings (and/or crank), then he can do a relatively low-cost "economy" repair, with just the offending items replaced.

You have lots of options at this point - go in with your eyes open...

 

Oops, your from Wales - a bit of a trek to CV33 area I suppose...

I think there's an/importer/tuner/builder in Wales called Hyeline Performance - could make enquiries with them?:-

http://www.hyeline.com/profile.htm

http://www.hyeline.com/contact.htm

 

ye think your right looks like im buying a cheap run about for a while .
I would like to get the car running close to 400 bhp what turbo is best ? also would a walbro 255plh and 550 injectors be good for that?

 

550s should be good for c.390 (might make more though).

Turbo choices would be:-

SC40 XT-R billet
MD321H
RCM400, etc.

You may not make quite 400, but not worth sacrificing low spool, i.e. everday flexibility, for just 20-odd extra "top-end" bhp. Anyway, your WRX heads limit to 380-400 area anyway.

You'd need a decent FMIC e.g. Hybrid GT2 (or a New Age STi TMIC).

Walbro 255 good enough for <450, I think.

 

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How embarrassing.

 

Cheers for your input think this is going to be a lengthy build but should be fun when it complete.
One more thing if you could help is how do i tell the difference between sti wrx heads ?

 

Simple. Jist ask merlin24 (Mick)!