Beesquad,

The engine I am using is not a WRX, but an RS (2.5L, NA).
I got the engine dirt cheap, because it had a blown headgasket and the owner needed to get rid of it.
When you get the engine, make sure you get the complete wiring harness, ECU, ignitor, main- and fuel relay.

I am guessing that right now I'm in it for around CAD 2.500.
To get it running I'll prolly have to fork out another 500 (at least).

WRX motors go from CAD 3,000-7,000 (app) though....

Rob.

Thank you very much. That helps to give me some kind of idea of what I might be getting in to. I priced the STi motor at $4500 US brand new. From what you said it looks like if would be about $7k just to get the engine in the car. That's a little steep but it would be a ton of fun :D We'll just have to wait and see what kind of magic I can work in the next few months and maybe get this project in the works.

RS engines sell for as little as $350 on ebay.

WRX engines sell for around $800 on ebay.

STI engines are worth between $3,000 to $6,000 from what I have seen.

Keep in mind that you do not just need the longblock. You need the complete engine, including all intake/exhaust components, all electrical components, sensors, ECU and wiring harness. If you are just getting an engine the cost of all these other components will kill you. For example, I did not get an ignitor with the engine, dealer cost : 370 !!!! Fortunately it looks like I now tracked a used one down. EJ25 engines are wanted because they blow headgaskets, so I'm betting that a 350 dollar EJ25 will need new gaskets etc...

Also 4500 for an STi motor ? Again make sure it is complete. It took me months to track down a complete wiring harness, and they don't go cheap.

Rob.

Maybe they have gone up in price since I looked. I have seen them that cheap for the JDM versions.