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Old 16 February 2012, 01:29 PM
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Question What's the difference between 02 wrx heads and sti 02?

Hey all,

What's the difference between 2002 wrx heads and 2002 sti heads? Is it the valve train setup and valve sizes, other than that the casing etc is all the same?
Old 16 February 2012, 01:35 PM
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The sti has AVCS (Active Valve Control System) subarus own variable valve timing, The WRX doesnt.

Also different cams i believe.
Old 16 February 2012, 01:43 PM
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Okay thanks for that...but other than that the casing itself is about the same strength?
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Originally Posted by GAZ2293
The sti has AVCS (Active Valve Control System) subarus own variable valve timing, The WRX doesnt.

Also different cams i believe.
JDM WRX have AVCS and cams are similar to the UK STi..

But still standard WRX heads will be limited factor if you will go above 500bhp,for best from these heads you will need get them ported and polished

STi will be better bet and best bet is JDM V8 big port heads(Spec C v8 have those to,i think)

Jura
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Okay cheers...don't intend going over 500, well not unless a pot load of money lands in my lap in future...cheers
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Originally Posted by swisstonihasher
Okay cheers...don't intend going over 500, well not unless a pot load of money lands in my lap in future...cheers
If you are not planning run above 500bhp WRX heads should be OK for you,but if you want go for STi heads or JDM WRX heads with AVCS you will need ECU which can control AVCS

But still think STi heads or JDM WRX heads with AVCS will help on spool up and if you have SimTek or any aftermarket ECU which can control AVCS will be just perfect

Jura
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Originally Posted by jura11
JDM WRX have AVCS and cams are similar to the UK STi..

But still standard WRX heads will be limited factor if you will go above 500bhp,for best from these heads you will need get them ported and polished

STi will be better bet and best bet is JDM V8 big port heads(Spec C v8 have those to,i think)

Jura
Do you know if the jdm v7 also have the big port heads like the jdm v8 spec c (are they the same ) ?

Andy
Old 16 February 2012, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by andy00v7
Do you know if the jdm v7 also have the big port heads like the jdm v8 spec c (are they the same ) ?

Andy
Hi there

in this i'm not sure,what i know only Spec C,S202 and few other models of v7 have Big port heads


Jura
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My record breaking drag car used mildly ported 03 WRX small port heads, read into that what you will!
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Originally Posted by Andy.F
My record breaking drag car used mildly ported 03 WRX small port heads, read into that what you will!

Small port for good velocity

Mick
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