hi to all im now once again very happy as i had my car back a week now with my forged rebuild installed by area 52 and want to say a brilliant job well done they even supplied me with a p1 block and crank at no extra cost as mine was a bit tosh all the lads have been great and cant wait to see them this coming friday so i can have my power map put on been horrid getting smoked by corsas and stuff as i been driving a bit wet but sure il be smiling big time this time next fri cheers jase mike and mark and new boy that i cant remember ur name

 

sounds good.

what spec build did you go for?

 

well it was just supposed to be a simple rebuild of my ver3 sti but with forged rods and pistons but what happened was they stripped it down and alot of the parts were cack so the heads were retained and rebuilt then they had a p1 block and crank so they got machined acl race bearings eagle con rods wiseco pistons comp ratio changed to run better boost equal lenght hayward and scott headers with a 3inch straight thru exhaust from turbo back and they did it for a mint price to coz i always go to them already got a front mount walbro fuel pump etc only things that are still standard are turbo vf23 and injectors 440s which will be getting changed asap not sure what power itll make but think the turbo will be out of puff at 360bhp

 

vf23 will be out of puff at 320bhp i reckon, Sounds like you got a nice solid engine there, bet you cant wait for the big turbo and injectors next.

 

didn't the other blokes engine last a couple of weeks j

 

yeah but theres more to that than meets the eye lol scoobyboy the vf23 made 351 before my forged build so it wont be less than that however with it bein on its limit itll burn out quickly so best get saving for the fp green and 650 injectors sharpish
ps forgot to mention it has arp head bolts too lol

 

VF23 made 351bhp you sure its a vf23 and not a vf34 or vf35???? Didnt think that a vf23 would make that sort of power!!!! if so thats some impressive turbo!!!!

 

I know a couple of people with vf 23's with 340's +....as well

 

yeah check my pics there aint no need for me to lie is there its a combo of me looking after it well and jase bein a great mapper just cant wait to get the fp green and 650 wapped in and stand by for a new gear box lol

 

nice to hear this

area 52 guys, very helpfull and knowledgable genuine lads.

fp green, i had one on my 2 litre and it made a bar at 3800 in 4th and went past 400 ponies easy. good turbo

andy h

 

Didnt think you where lieing, Just that I thought vf23 turbo's where at there limit at 320-330, ive got a VF35 and from what others have got ive seen 330-340bhp, but I did once see 380bhp out of a vf35 at a rolling road day, so I guess sometimes you can get the right mods and make your turbo work that extra bit!!!!

 

keep modding john, i need someone else to slay these evos on sunday nights. you can be my wing man

getting boring now

 

To be fair I havent had time with it the past few months, always bloody working. Havent got much to buy for my car now, got some bits fitted, cant wait until its done.

Evo's blah. Its those turbo civics, corsa's etc you got to watch out for!!!!

 

Herro, some advice please from you veterans. The big ends went on my engine, needs either new engine for total rebuild I am told. Where can I get a non-dodgy engine, or rebuild done? Also, what did your rebuild cost mate? I have a standard v4 STi engine... or should I say. HAD /sob.

 

well mine cost me a good price i advise u to go see jase and mike at area 52 theyre staright up and will sort u out scoobyboy sorry wasnt bein bad just me or jase didnt expect that power figure and its defo vf23 i have checked it out so have area 52 and im happy with how its worked out unexpectedly but like i say looks like im goin to have to change it soon