Hiya all... kind of a big question for me at least. What's the difference the engines you can replace the stock on with fairly easily. EJ25 etc, hp differences, mod differences.... please post any info that you have... I'm very confused atm hehe.
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About the only easy (and legal) swap that will give you more power will be for the 02 EJ20T.
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Please clarify what it is exaclty that you're asking.
Please clarify what it is exaclty that you're asking.
Just wondering differences in the engines available that fits in the rs housing. I don't know entirely what to ask and that's why I'm asking for any info 
I'm not necessarily planning to do it but was curious
I'm not necessarily planning to do it but was curious 
Still not making a lot of sense. If you want to know what engines will fit in the Impreza, most any Subaru will.
If you want to know what you can do to increase HP from a 2.5, you can start with old skool tricks and methodology. Get more air in and let it out as easily as you can. Creating a bigger bang will help bring the HP up. Make the motor run more efficiently and the power will increase.
If you want to know what you can do to increase HP from a 2.5, you can start with old skool tricks and methodology. Get more air in and let it out as easily as you can. Creating a bigger bang will help bring the HP up. Make the motor run more efficiently and the power will increase.
I think Subaru is currently making 3 different sized engines... I believe.. the 2.0, 2.5, and the H6. imprezas. The 2.0 is in the WRX. The 2.5 is in the RS, Legacy, Forester, and Outback. The H6 is only offered in the Outback. The L model imprezas came in the 1.8 and 2.2. They stopped making the L models in 2001. I think some years they only made the 1.8, and not the 2.2, for the L models.
I've only had a Subaru for a year and a half, so I could be wrong on some of this stuff. I'm sure someone will correct me.
I've only had a Subaru for a year and a half, so I could be wrong on some of this stuff. I'm sure someone will correct me.
Ahhh... thanks... that's really what I was wondering Does someone else besides subaru make them though? I thought I saw a website selling ej25s etc... maybe just replacement engines but I just didn't know
Does someone else besides subaru make them though? I thought I saw a website selling ej25s etc... maybe just replacement engines but I just didn't know
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just to clarify, this is only SOA (subaru of america). in other countries they have different engines. for example, in Israel they have a 1.6 in the current impreza (see my thread in OT for more details).
as far as swaps go, the big on is sourcing a J-spec EJ20 out of a wrecked STi and swapping it and its computer etc. good luck finding pump gas to run in it though.
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to answer your question on private parties making engines check out cobbtuning.com
they offer somewhat custom blocks and heads
some offer redline increases up to 8,500rpm with stability
worth a look if u've got 5k floating around
they offer somewhat custom blocks and heads
some offer redline increases up to 8,500rpm with stability
worth a look if u've got 5k floating around
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Housing???? Huh? Do you want to swap out internals (rods and pistons)?DragonRM said:Just wondering differences in the engines available that fits in the rs housing. I don't know entirely what to ask and that's why I'm asking for any info
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quote froom Matrix Engineering: if you turbo or s/c the ej25 definately swap your heads or at least the valve springs for anything over 8psi. not only that but, do your gaskets as well.
I did ask why and they told me that because of the compression ratio being 11:1 you WILL blow your gaskets if not ruin the engine all together. the only other alternative being to swap the pistons to get around a 8.5:1 up to 9.5:1 ratio and then add boost.
as far ar the heads go; the stock parts in the heads were designed solely for gas mileage (meaning weak and light) and with more power and higher revs you will experience an overwhelming case of valve float.
good luck with your project!!
http://www.matrixengineering.cc
I did ask why and they told me that because of the compression ratio being 11:1 you WILL blow your gaskets if not ruin the engine all together. the only other alternative being to swap the pistons to get around a 8.5:1 up to 9.5:1 ratio and then add boost.
as far ar the heads go; the stock parts in the heads were designed solely for gas mileage (meaning weak and light) and with more power and higher revs you will experience an overwhelming case of valve float.
good luck with your project!!
http://www.matrixengineering.cc
Here's a dumb question.... I plan on running Templar's SC kit too... even though he's designing it with stock in mind... I wonder about the wear and tear on gaskets even at 6psi. My car is fairly new, I'd rather take preventive action than repair the thing.zoinkssooby said:
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