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hi people iv bought a 2.5 block for my impreza 98 uk turbo. any one fitted one of these there self, or got a guide what i could go by? thanks
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Re-post in General Technical forum below, and also check out the Projects section.
I don't know the detailed spec of your car but I can tell you that fitting a 2.5 to my MY2000 Classic was not a simple bolt-on job. Nor was it cheap. Every conversion is different, so get expert advice. I use API and Zen, but there are other specialists that may be more local to you. Frankly KJ, if you have to ask, this perhaps isn't a DIY job for you mate.
You have to consider every aspect of the car - obviously the engine from induction, fuel pump, injectors, turbo, headers and exhaust, plus a custom-mapped ECU. 2.5s are also very torquey and can eat gearboxes/clutch. Then don't forget brakes and suspension to match.
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I don't know the detailed spec of your car but I can tell you that fitting a 2.5 to my MY2000 Classic was not a simple bolt-on job. Nor was it cheap. Every conversion is different, so get expert advice. I use API and Zen, but there are other specialists that may be more local to you. Frankly KJ, if you have to ask, this perhaps isn't a DIY job for you mate.
You have to consider every aspect of the car - obviously the engine from induction, fuel pump, injectors, turbo, headers and exhaust, plus a custom-mapped ECU. 2.5s are also very torquey and can eat gearboxes/clutch. Then don't forget brakes and suspension to match.
Good luck,
Richard.
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IV A FMIC, WALBRO FUEL PUMP, APEXI INDUCTION AND A 3" DECATTED EXHAUST. THE OTHER MODS I WAS GUNNA GET 4 IT IS A APEXI PFC, 550 INJECTORS, TD05 20G TURBO, GT SPEC HEADERS.
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Okay, you're obviously going for it but I would still urge expert advice.
For starters, I can tell you that a TD05 20G will rip your gearbox to bits (my 16G has already done so) and the 2-pot brakes I think you've got will not stop a 160mph car safely. You should also be around 400bhp which will need up-rated internals.
For starters, I can tell you that a TD05 20G will rip your gearbox to bits (my 16G has already done so) and the 2-pot brakes I think you've got will not stop a 160mph car safely. You should also be around 400bhp which will need up-rated internals.
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It also depends on how you want your power delivered. I wanted a relatively lazy easy driver, hence the 2.5 route. My car is getting going at 2,500rpm and really on it by 3,000, but runs out of puff at 6,500. 2l cars often don't give much below 4,000, then go like the clappers until maybe 8,000 with the right bits. Fun, but hard work on a daily driver.
A mate on here told me the best mod he ever made to his car was to detune it from 450bhp to 350. Much easier to drive and in reality therefore actually faster 90% of the time.
Also, 350bhp is just about achievable using mostly standard parts. Eg, check out Floyd's car in Projects.
Richard.
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I was interested in the same sort of question. It seems US market 2.5 STi short blocks can be had for £1300 roughly which is a lot less than it would cost to do a forged build on a 2.0 AFAIK. What sort of power are the US 2.5 blocks good for, assuming all supporting mods are in place - fuelling, intercooling, mapping, inlet/exhaust, turbo, drivetrain etc.
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but the 2.5 is an awsome block if u drive the car sensible u got to get them gears warmed up first thats half the problem but its mainly down to the pure torque
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I was interested in the same sort of question. It seems US market 2.5 STi short blocks can be had for £1300 roughly which is a lot less than it would cost to do a forged build on a 2.0 AFAIK. What sort of power are the US 2.5 blocks good for, assuming all supporting mods are in place - fuelling, intercooling, mapping, inlet/exhaust, turbo, drivetrain etc.
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