right does anyone know the best place to get the 2.5 i've been told usa but don't know web pages or nothin like that any help would be great guy's and girl's cheer's

 

Try giving the following two companies a call:-

Roger Clark Motorsport
or
Lateral Performance

I'm sure Simon or Mark at the respective companies will be able to help as both have had 2.5's in stock over last few months.

 

u could try www.mastrowrx.com
they are in tampa and i was in there yesterday and got a bargain on some dba front discs and braided break lines. most of their aftermarket stuff is fm mrt and aps. they may know where you can pick up a 2.5 as they say thay get a fair few calls fm uk. prices for kit is spot on too, better than overinflated uk prices.

 

Speak to Knowlesy at Xtreme Scoobies

01245 363623

Top Bloke

 

Also try these guys

 

thank's guy's will try them all and try get it in soon i'll keep you posted

 

Dave,

Scoobyclinic are fitting an STi II RA engine to mine as we speak - and only because I couldn't stretch the pennies to the 2.5 block. I'm jealous Seriously though, do let us know what it's like... and I hope you get it sorted soon. (I may still consider it a future upgrade).

Kev

 

I thought the cost of a 2.5STi block compared to a 2.0STi would be cheaper due to the higher volumes being produced for the US market?

Damian.

 

Damian

Quote for the 2.5 build was £3.5K - £4K fitted. The reason the RA engine is cheaper is because they had it sitting there at the workshop. Graham good charge nearly £3K for the RA engine alone (not inc. fitting) - so you're probably right there!

[Edited by K9VYN - 12/11/2003 6:11:52 PM]

 

K9VYN,

what kind off bhp they say the 2.5 would put out as standard? did they say i've been told a rough number but kind of didn't belive it!

 

Dave,

we didn't talk horsepower, but i know someone who has bored out to 2.2 and blew his 3rd gear on the rollers at 400 bhp. i have heard figures of 450 - 500 bhp banded about.

the main benefit i think will be the generation of big torque at low RPM and at lower boost. i guess the effect of that would be that you wouldn't notice any turbo lag and presumably could run a bigger turbo without loss of driveability. generating so much torque would probably mean an uprated box and clutch would be required (as in the aforementioned instance).

i'm certainly no expert but am picking up tit bits of useful info along the way.

Kev