Hi guy my first post and probably one that's been answered before so sorry for that I've just got a 52 plate wrx with cam belt failure but after stripping the engine so far looks like its also had a big end issues apart from two bent exhaust valves and smashed piston. So my options are rebuild with new crank as I can't see the old one will be much use for another engine so what fits can my heads fit a pre 2001 block. I have no idea on scooby engines of what fits what but want to.

I have good understanding of turbos ecus etc as I'm building a 800bhp turbo beetle drag car so not afraid to get my hands dirty

Cheers andy

 

An Sti engine or at least a bottom half is a good place to start.

 

Ok cheers what years ? This is the bit I'm not sure of as there must have been changes

Cheers andy

 

Ideally a MY01-05, 2.0L semi closed deck short block, heads will swap over but if you get a long engine with the AVCS(active valve control system)heads you would need a Newage 01-05 STi ecu to activate them with a few additional bits of wiring to the ecu

Don't hold me to it but I think your heads will swap straight onto a MY99-00 block too.

 

Cheers thanks for the info

Cheers andy

 

whats your plans? have you got a power figure in mind?

 

hi im not planning on big power ive enough money on engines in my bug lol maybe 350 bhp max

cheers andy

 

rebuild with upgraded internals and thats it. dont need anything more for that sort of power

 

So I've moved forward a bit so thanks everybody for your help so far I've got and fitted a S7 STI engin. I've had to change the flywheel as the six speed one is different fitted a new clutch and popped her in . I've got to work out what I'm missing for the AVCS I think I may be part of the loom missing from the engine to the ecu.

So today's question is does anybody if this is the case and will a S7 STI ecu work straight forward with an S7 WRX

Cheers andy