Philip Allanby

Hi Just re joined Scoobynet after a long time of and have just picked up a 58 reg hatch with a shot engine but have a jdm sti8 engine and all bits ie loom etc. what is the best way to fit use the 2.5 loom and re map ecu or use sti8s
ecu engine loom etc ????

Thanks Phil

nyscooby

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Anything is possible....

Alan Jeffery

It's possible to do it, but the management systems have a number of differences, just one being the fact of dual AVCS. You'd be better off either forging the 2.5 or using an EJ22 stroker.
It would be a pity to devalue the car with a bodge.
We've fixed a good many of these, and they stay fixed.

B4D HK

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I knew a chap who fitted a uk 2.0 into a uk 2.5 hawk

So i cant see why it cant be done

The Trooper 1815

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Buy a JDM Hatch .

Alan Jeffery

Being fair, I didn't say it couldn't be done, I just said it may not be a good idea.
The Devil is in the detail!

kennyc

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Easier said than done

ditchmyster

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Just bolt the 2.0 litre bottom end on to the 2.5 heads.

Jobs a good un.

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

Cant do that Ditch the combusion chamber on the 2.5 head is too big

MattyB1983

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What about if he changed the management.

The Pink Ninja

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Wouldn't be cost effective I don't think Matty as it would still need heads and an ecu that can control dual avcs, Best option IMO is either refresh the knackered one or drop a complete 2.0l in inc heads and then sell on the dual avcs ones to recoup some cash.

ditchmyster

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Spoil sport.

Could he get a JDM long engine with dual avcs? and would he then need the ecu and loom or not?

or some really fat gaskets. doh or thin ones.

MattyB1983

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I read it as if the op had a complete sti8 long engine.
Could he not just drop that in and add a second hand syvecs ??

ditchmyster

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OoPPs, note to self read the OP properly.

Surly shirley if you have all the relevant parts it's just a case of time.

I'd fit the full engine and I doubt the loom etc would take much figuring out if you have both/everything required sat in front of you.

P.s wires don't scare me, I was a auto accessory installation technician for 20 odd yrs.

jazzyjembreaze

iTrader: (11)

OP hasn't stated the damage to his 2.5
( knackered ) as in ?
Cost efficiency , time , ease , & expense
All play there part in this scenario

Philip Allanby

Hi thanks for the replys.I was just asking If the 2.0lt sti engine would work as I have
a complete sti 8 to use as a doner if so

jura11

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Can be done,but he(OP) will needs send heads over to USA or maybe someone over here doing this

But here is this company from USA

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1942615

Jura

JDM hatchback using same/similar dual AVCS this means he can use his ECU and he will don't need any kind of the loom

Jura

juggers

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Why not just forge the engine and go down the stroker route?

ditchmyster

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jura11;11133089]Can be done,but he(OP) will needs send heads over to USA or maybe someone over here doing this

The way I read that is they are turning 2.0L heads into 2.5L heads.




So he can in effect just drop the 2.0L JDM long engine in and remap.

Shaun

You've got more chance of me sucking your **** than finding a dual AVCS JDM engine to buy!

Shaun

What........ stroke his 2.5?

ditchmyster

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Pucker up beeatch.

Shaun

Worlasshasansti

So can the op stick his 2.0 lump in once he finds out which loom to use or which bits to splice together, then just run the avcs heads with aftermarket management?

Sounds to me like he's wanting to get the motor running using the bits he has without spending 1000's on rebuilds/forging which is fair enough.

Not everyone has 3-5k to throw at a forged motor lol

Mick

Philip Allanby

You hit the nail on the head, my thought was why spend money if you have loads of bits
I pulled the sump of the 2.5 and the 2 centre big ends have about 1 to 1.5 mm of play
so think the crank will be shot
Phil

Philip Allanby

Ok job done so far so good, I needed the ramp so had to get it done so
got stuckin striped both engines to blocks and swapped all the 2.5 inlet and and any thing that i could over to the 2.0 then put it back in the car
turned the key and its a go. Got the check engine light on but thought it would be with no ex cam timeing and no engine warmup motor thing
so a phone call or 2 on monday to see who can map out the bugs
then stainless exhaust and a few little bits and bobs and good to go
Phil

Artoir

So it lives?

juggers

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No i mean 2.3! haha

ditchmyster

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See I told you it would be easy, just time.

Philip Allanby

Yep it lives

Phil