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hello lazylongboarder, you suggested a good forum to join in my new addiction (73 super soon to be vwrx)
being a very longtime subaru guy, i would like to chime in on a few things from this thread.
about blocks...
the ej22 non turbo is not the only block that is closed deck. there were other ej22 blocks that were also closed deck, that came on turbo cars. the 22b being one of the most famous subarus ever made, had a very stout 2.2 liter fully closed deck block. mystically, the 91-92 (iirc) legacy turbo, came with a fully closed deck 2.2 liter turbo motor as well, and even came equipped with piston oil squirters for. The ej20g is also closed deck. The new 2.5 liter blocks which can be found in the 2004-present STi forester XT, legacy 2.5gt and the 06 WRX are all semi closed deck. VERY stout bottom ends for people who want to spool huge turbos and make mucho torque. I plan on swapping my 2.0 liter out for a 2.5 at a later date, and that shortblock can be had for about 1500 brand new from subaru. To date, Subaru tuners have made a record 465WHP on 91 octane pump, and 564WHP on 116 race gas with GT35r and GT40R turbos respectively, on Completely BONE stock STI motors, heads, cams shortblock n all. And keep in mind that that is through an AWD powertrains.
anyways, soon enough, I am going to start my swap. Either an ej207, or an ej20g. the 207 revs stock to 8k and can be spun out to 8500 rpms. the good thing is, that revs dont break transfercases as easily as torque does. thats a benefit there.
another thing is, that I found a local guy who offered to wire my beetle with the factory WRX ecu, as well as engine harness. I like the idea having the stock ecu power the car. if i ever want to modify the turbo, or fuel system, or anything else, there is a piggyback system offered call the turboxs UTEC, and actually was the piggyback system that powered both those stock block record setting pump gas and race gas stis. anyways, thats alot of talking, im out.
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