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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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ive blown my engine in a 97 wrx turbo and ive bought a 2000 sti engine will it fit as mines not a sti and the wire looms? anyone please
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Wire Looms are different on the engines fella, they will not be a straight swap.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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what if i put my wireing loom from the wrx engine onto the sti engine?
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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think you may need to use the wrx inlet manifold possibly and your wiring loom should work with it.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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just put your manifold on it the bolt holes are in a straight line,

Ive just dont the samie on a forester 98
if manifold bolt holes dont line up will have to use your heads
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SLAB
just put your manifold on it the bolt holes are in a straight line,

Ive just dont the samie on a forester 98
if manifold bolt holes dont line up will have to use your heads
If you do have to use your heads,give me a shout mate i am looking for set of 00 sti heads.Cheers
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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thanks guys
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