well,my 1st time on the rollers and...........
06 June 2013, 03:08 PM
#1
well,my 1st time on the rollers and...........
the engine has spun its bottom end bearings,to say im gutted is an understatement.the car was pulling really well with no signs of problems,we took it outside to give it a road test and the dreaded sound reared its head.the bottom end only has 40k on it and has been really well looked after its also running a cosworth oil pump but these things happen.
full spec of the car..........
uk sti bottom end supplied new by powerstation in nov 2008 @57k due to original engine spinning its bottom end,car now on 98k so bottom end has only done just over 40k,fitted with the original wrx heads (on 98k now) fitted with cosworth high pressure oil pump/roger clark waterpump
sti inlet manifold-tumbler delete
roger clark motorsport headers with venturi up-pipe fully heat wrapped
japspeed 3" bore bell mouth de-cat downpipe fully heat wrapped
afterburner 3" bore de-cat center section
afterburner raptor backbox
pfr7b plugs
roger clark induction kit
roger clark 340 fuel pump
sti top-mount intercooler with sti scoop tray and hard y-pipe
oem recirc valve
vf35 turbo
3-port boost solenoid
650cc injectors cleaned and flow tested
import sti version 6 close ratio gearbox with stage 2 organic clutch
heres the graphs,as you can see its a really good curve and great power from a vf35.time to weigh up my options now as im ****ing skint
full spec of the car..........
uk sti bottom end supplied new by powerstation in nov 2008 @57k due to original engine spinning its bottom end,car now on 98k so bottom end has only done just over 40k,fitted with the original wrx heads (on 98k now) fitted with cosworth high pressure oil pump/roger clark waterpump
sti inlet manifold-tumbler delete
roger clark motorsport headers with venturi up-pipe fully heat wrapped
japspeed 3" bore bell mouth de-cat downpipe fully heat wrapped
afterburner 3" bore de-cat center section
afterburner raptor backbox
pfr7b plugs
roger clark induction kit
roger clark 340 fuel pump
sti top-mount intercooler with sti scoop tray and hard y-pipe
oem recirc valve
vf35 turbo
3-port boost solenoid
650cc injectors cleaned and flow tested
import sti version 6 close ratio gearbox with stage 2 organic clutch
heres the graphs,as you can see its a really good curve and great power from a vf35.time to weigh up my options now as im ****ing skint
06 June 2013, 03:17 PM
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06 June 2013, 03:23 PM
#9
all I can say about reading your problems you seem to have had with your car from day one personally id get rid.
I had a car years ago that no matter what I did and bought it would just break.
sold it on and bought another one which has been pretty reliable so far.
I guess once you start modding them they are going to break eventually.
06 June 2013, 03:30 PM
#10
all I can say about reading your problems you seem to have had with your car from day one personally id get rid.
I had a car years ago that no matter what I did and bought it would just break.
sold it on and bought another one which has been pretty reliable so far.
I guess once you start modding them they are going to break eventually.
I had a car years ago that no matter what I did and bought it would just break.
sold it on and bought another one which has been pretty reliable so far.
I guess once you start modding them they are going to break eventually.
-i had to replace the original turbo after 98k it was goosed-these dont last forever
-the brakes gave me a nightmare as the persons that fitted them had never head of a torque wrench/copper grease.cant blame the car for this
and the gearbox had to be changed but it wasnt a major hassle
looking through the service history the car up to 57k when the original engine failed was given a engine flush with every oil change........
the car has been super reliable using no liquids between servicing and i have never had to take it to my mechanic for anything else other than mentioned so i wouldnt say its been un-reliable
i think i am going to save for a rebuild and go for a stroker..........if im going to do it im gonna do it properly.
what do you think of the graphs?
06 June 2013, 03:33 PM
#12
As TT has said newage sti lumps are pretty bullet proof but like anything man made can break but its a very rare occurrence,you have a few options either break car,sell car,engine replacement or rebuild,but I guess being skint does not help,my advice don't rush into a decision sleep on it and give it some good thought,whatever you decide mate i wish you all the best.SJ.
06 June 2013, 03:34 PM
#13
As TT has said newage sti lumps are pretty bullet proof but like anything man made can break but its a very rare occurrence,you have a few options either break car,sell car,engine replacement or rebuild,but I guess being skint does not help,my advice don't rush into a decision sleep on it and give it some good thought,whatever you decide mate i wish you all the best.SJ.
cheers guys
06 June 2013, 03:47 PM
#17
the thing is with building a big power car based on a wrx is the need for a 6 speed box to take the power.
the reason you want a 2.1 is to make big bhp otherwise there is no point.
so its going to cost big £££ as you need box and turbo etc depending on your end goal bhp wise id consider breaking and buying a newage sti.
just my opinion as I know some of us become attached to a car.
the reason you want a 2.1 is to make big bhp otherwise there is no point.
so its going to cost big £££ as you need box and turbo etc depending on your end goal bhp wise id consider breaking and buying a newage sti.
just my opinion as I know some of us become attached to a car.
06 June 2013, 03:51 PM
#18
the thing is with building a big power car based on a wrx is the need for a 6 speed box to take the power.
the reason you want a 2.1 is to make big bhp otherwise there is no point.
so its going to cost big £££ as you need box and turbo etc depending on your end goal bhp wise id consider breaking and buying a newage sti.
just my opinion as I know some of us become attached to a car.
the reason you want a 2.1 is to make big bhp otherwise there is no point.
so its going to cost big £££ as you need box and turbo etc depending on your end goal bhp wise id consider breaking and buying a newage sti.
just my opinion as I know some of us become attached to a car.
yeah i could break and go and spunk £7k on a half decent sti BUT that would still be a second hand engine filling me with not much confidence,it could go like this one has then i will be back to square one.with building a stroker now at least i can spread the cost and buy parts when i have spare cash
06 June 2013, 03:52 PM
#19
well i would do a 2.1 stroker for now and run it with my current set-up until i can afford a 6-speed etc
yeah i could break and go and spunk £7k on a half decent sti BUT that would still be a second hand engine filling me with not much confidence,it could go like this one has then i will be back to square one.with building a stroker now at least i can spread the cost and buy parts when i have spare cash
yeah i could break and go and spunk £7k on a half decent sti BUT that would still be a second hand engine filling me with not much confidence,it could go like this one has then i will be back to square one.with building a stroker now at least i can spread the cost and buy parts when i have spare cash
sounds like you have thought about you options.
out of interest whats a 2.1 cost?
06 June 2013, 03:55 PM
#20
What TT is saying is correct but a 6 speed box can wait until you can afford one,I think Wiley was running a 5 speed box with his engine tuner rebuild for a while without problems,so you should be ok and when the money is there then drop a 6 speed in.SJ.
06 June 2013, 04:01 PM
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all I can say about reading your problems you seem to have had with your car from day one personally id get rid.
I had a car years ago that no matter what I did and bought it would just break.
sold it on and bought another one which has been pretty reliable so far.
I guess once you start modding them they are going to break eventually.
I had a car years ago that no matter what I did and bought it would just break.
sold it on and bought another one which has been pretty reliable so far.
I guess once you start modding them they are going to break eventually.