Engine Swap

[Robk0000]

Delete me please...

[novacivic]

go with the 2.5l. much better choice

[Nate8409]

Buy the pump from someone else. I am sure you can get a vendor to cut you a deal.

[AllWheelsDriven]

wat r u using for a clutch? just the stock wrx one?

[Kevin]

I would do the ebay ssac fmic.the perrin is not worth the extra $$$ and import image for the fuel pump I think there 69 or 79.

add the price of a tune to like 500-700 it is a hydra.

stay away from vivid I learned early when I got my 04 wrx they were awfull. go check out there review section on nasioc.

[Murphy2012]

Can I help with the swap?

[Robk0000]

Clutch will come with the motor most likely, if not ill go act or comp clutch. Ive read storys about my rear diff on nasioc. it will die...basically is what i found, give it about 6 months. lol So i guess im adding a rear diff as well. Anyone know if the wiring is different for the wrx transmisson? Im almost positive im going with the element tuning at the moment, but im still going to need the wrx harness to make it work.

[Robk0000]

got a cool link from ecs, fsautoparts, they have alot of subarus in the junkyard and big inventory of parts, motors, wiring harness, transmissions...list is long, but pretty much alot of the stuff that i could use that is hard to find or expensive.

[Murphy2012]

Where is that place?

[Robk0000]

someplace in connecticut. They have a few 04 wrx, 1 sti they are parting out right now. 2.5l turbo complete motor: $3500 from them. Thats everything in the engine bay!

[AllWheelsDriven]

rear diff in your car has a different gear ratio and teh wrx trany's

[Robk0000]

well thats ghey. same with the front i imagine. If so im adding those to the list as well.

[Nate8409]

I will have a 3.54 ring and pinion as soon as I swap in my 6 speed. ie 3.54 is WRX final drive ratio up to 2005. Either 2006 or 2007 went to 3.7 Terry?

[Robk0000]

well if it fits, im sure i will get yours.

[Robk0000]

Good deal right here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-STi-Motor-Engine-Complete-Swap-Package-30K-wrx_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQihZ020QQitem Z300188414046QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[AllWheelsDriven]

yeah well the front is actually part of the trany so tog o from ur tranny to teh wrx u need a rear end as well.....GC tranny and rear end are 4.10 final drive and the wrx is 3.90 or 3.95 i forget which it is. mix and matching will cause a disaster

[AllWheelsDriven]

might need driveshaft too check on the lengths of those ECS should be able to guide u to wat u need todo everything there pretty good there as u already kno

[Robk0000]

http://y2kimports.com/parts06to07.htm

They have good package deals, motor with trans, with drivetrain...Lots of good ****, and not to bad prices.

[Robk0000]

Im thinking y2kimports as far as compelete swap at the moment, ecs is good for installs, but for parts, their website sucks. lol

[Kevin]

ted's selling his 06 sti motor just so you know.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1324672

[Robk0000]

^^ wow he want very little for that, i pmed him an said if its not gone in 3 months he has a buyer :)

thats when i plan on buying the motor, or atleast expensive stuff.

[Kevin]

ya its a damn good deal. put a down payment on it. He would probly work something out for ya he's a good guy.

[Nate8409]

Friggin right. Buy the sti motor!

[Robk0000]

my dad said he would rather see me get a new car than do a swap, he even said he might donate money to the cause. I stopped at the dealership today after work and drove a new 5 dr wrx, Its Nice. Went over numbers and options, but i dunno, I like it alot. But the $25000, im not really to sure about.

PEOPLE, what should i do?

a: New WRX
b: Swap
c: Keep *****ing

[Nate8409]

Someone EB knows just totalled his WRX. That would be the perfect donor for you if you could somehow get the car.

[Robk0000]

im guessing you vote B? I cant afford a new car right now, atleast i wouldnt be comfortable with payments at the moment, but i can wait till June. Which is when i plan to purchase big, either swap or car.

[wagonmafia]

ill buy your car in June if you decide to get a new one.

[Nate8409]

Yeah I vote swap. I mean what is better... GC is the original pimp. So a GC WRX is awesome. Or a regualar old WRX.

Easier to start with the WRX but another thing is you lose like 300 pounds of weight with the GC. So it is uber better.

[novacivic]

i vote swap

[RCKSTR]

I vote SWAP:D theres nothing better than see'n gc's with swaps:wub: after we swapped my buddys 95, it was a totally different car! I wish I had swapped an oldschool. I love my 04 wrx but turbo gc's are sexy:devil:

[Robk0000]

okay, i told Ted i will buy his motor. In April possibly March.

[Robk0000]

Ted sold his motor...so onto this new idea

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/REPAIRABLE-REBUILDABLE-SALVAGE-WRECKED-LOW-RESERVE-SAVE_W0QQitemZ280195644116QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 280195644116



THats what im looking for, but i cant buy that now...unfortunately.

[2mprzya]

buy it and give me the sti cluster, and make money of the rest of the interior, tails, trunk, everything else.

[Robk0000]

yeah thats what i told my brohter, i said i want the motor and driivetrain, then he can part out the rest.

[pjk91]

find one that's a little more fubar than that one. 13k for that one already...**** you can put 13k down on a new one. less headache.

[Kevin]

check this out
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=238344550&dealer_id=56661268&car_year=2006&num_records=25&model=&systime=&make2=&start_year=2000&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&search_type=both&distance=75&marketZipError=false&search_lang=&first_record=26&make=SUB&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=8000&drive=&default_sort=mileageASC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=mileageASC&address=01913&only_photo=1&advanced=y&end_year=2008&pager.offset=25&transmission=Manual&doors=&max_price=16000&cardist=9

[Robk0000]

if only he wanted $6k, ibtherebuyingit.

[Kevin]

haggle it down then part out what you don't use.

[Robk0000]

OFFICIAL UPDATE:

no engine swap, im going to keep the car as is, possibly Brembos in the summer so my wheels look amazing with large brakes, and thats it. I need to save my money. (Final Decision) unless i make a stupid move and impulse buy...

[Robk0000]

Official update to the last update!


Motor swap to be done August 22nd if all goes well. Im getting the longblock from boosted technology on here! And the rest of the parts should be in next week or maybe a little later. The engine is a 2.0 wrx motor, VF39 turbo, CSS performance Sti TMIC, Stainless steel 4-1 unequal length header with up-pipe, wrx wiring harness, and an accessport 2.0 which i still need to find.

Wohoooooooooooooooo!

Picks to come shortly, also i just got an engine lift!

[Murphy2012]

So you dont need to use the shop?

[Robk0000]

well, i got the engine lift because my parents house is getting a new bridge put in before the garage and house, i have no access to the building, so im going to take it off at my house here in loudon and leave the motor outside for a week or two.

I would rather do it at your shop, all my mechanics tools are in jefferson and there arent many stores around incase we need stupid stuff, nuts and bolts...etc. I would prefer if you and your father wanted to help out since you have mechanical background. im just going to put the bolt where it fits, if you know what i mean.

[Murphy2012]

Ya, I understand, we are willing to help. I will call him now.

[Robk0000]

Swap is scheduled for the 22-25th of August at terrys fathers shop in laconia!
ECS is doing the harness, i think. I should, but **** it.

Shopping list!

Got
-turbo, VF39
-Intercooler, CSS TMIC
-SS header with HFC
-Full Exhaust
-Full Wiring Harness
-WRX Powersteering assembly (pump, remote reservoir, and the lines that connect this to the steering rack)
-WRX throttle cable
Get

-Motor tomorrow
-Stock intake not sure still, tomorrow?
-Crossmember tomorrow
-Front Sway Bar buy terrys
-Fuel Pump tomorrow
-Fuel Pump Controller tomorrow
-WRX MAF sensor tomorrow
-WRX o2 sensors tomorrow
-WRX ECM tomorrow



WOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Parts are coming in slowly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Engine tomorrow!

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n76/robsimprza00/2-2.jpg
This cute guy just showed up.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n76/robsimprza00/IMG_1722.jpg

[unsakred]

very nice

[Robk0000]

Can someone delete posts 46 to 1?

[jonny-rockets]

so you want the thread to start with brandon saying "very nice" ?

im confused.

[unsakred]

well, i am a big deal. so ya know

[Robk0000]

someone delte this thread.