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Old 15 February 2010, 11:32 PM
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Subaru : Subaru Impreza Sti version 3 (1997 model)

What does the 2.5 bottom end bit mean?

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Old 15 February 2010, 11:42 PM
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Looks lots of car for little money!

Means its had a 2.5 conversion. Its a 2.5 litre now not 2.0 litre.

Would check who did the build, in the hope it was done by a specialist. If it was DIY then its risky, as you wont really know if corners were cut ect.

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Scoobytecniks??

Emailed them but no reply yet.

So same piston diameter but longer stroke?
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Think iv heard of Scoobytechniks, but had no experience with them so couldnt possibly say anything about them.

I would say its had a whole block from a 2.5. Iirc you need to find out if a WRX or STI block was used as strength wise they are very different.

But it does look a very nice car, alot of money has gone into that spec.
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Check the Simtek is mapped for the 2.5 and not the 2.0 engine when it failed.
Looks like a lift up collar on the the gear stick, which suggests a six speed box added as well?

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The symtek was fitted at the same time as 2.5 engine after the 2.0 failed and unfortunately its only got a 5 speed box.
Old 16 February 2010, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Tracktoy1
The symtek was fitted at the same time as 2.5 engine after the 2.0 failed and unfortunately its only got a 5 speed box.
Ah ha you found me...
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It bothers me why sellers don't actually try to 'sell' their cars properly.
Given a good advert, decent photo's and necessary background info, cars like this may sell easier rather than keeping sellers wondering?
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Well i have a scoobyteckniks 2.5 conversion and can vouch for there work.
What the 2.5 should mean is bags of torque from low down
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