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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?
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04 December 2010, 05:15 PM
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
04 December 2010, 05:48 PM
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Ok cheers for the reply mines a 93 jdm.What else could i do whilst its in bits to help power gains.
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...
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04 December 2010, 06:01 PM
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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
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
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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?
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?
04 December 2010, 06:14 PM
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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.
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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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.
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.
One more thing if you could help is how do i tell the difference between sti wrx heads ?
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