PNW Chit Chat thread

[AbeSonic]

Das a dope Subaru. 5Toes you don't know how un-godly like the bills start to fly as soon as you start going for big horsepower. :tsk:

[5Toes]

^ I know. However, it is only a motor.

If I were going turbo I would leave my engine alone after getting the right compression ratio. A new engine is cheap compared to a rebuild...

I would also start gathering parts for a year in advance.

[e30austin]

I was referring to Toes as the n00b, FWIW.

Mullet, that Suby is fucking rad. I think that will be my next car, a WRX or a 2.5RS, or quite possibly the truck I should've started building 2+ years ago...

[spiDmang]

Seriously... Fcukin dope...

[DrJosh]

A "new" engine may also need a rebuild. And when you are going for big HP with a turbo any stock NA motor will need to be rebuilt regardless.

[e30austin]

And when you are going for a turbo any stock NA motor will need to be rebuilt regardless.

This.

[spiDmang]

Yaaa... I'm not understanding your logic toes...big power means big budget. And like josh said, a "new" motor is going to need something. Regardless...

[Mullet Bullet]

since you guys like my last scooby so much here is the build thread for it and a few of my other cars.

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/t104067-gf8-build.html

and my lifted subaru i had that the 2.2 n/a engine that was in the impreza then received.

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/t97052-scoobys-lifted-wagon.html

and my bug im restoring right now

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f200/t141081-since-impreza-gone-65-bug-project.html

and 5toes, its a Engine, not a Motor. and even when "rebuilding" a stock engine can cost thousands more then just a stock rebuild, its all depends on what your end result is going to be.

[Stephen]

mullet, what do you want wheel wise? I can keep my eyes peeled. Have the 4lug game down these days.

Also, are you comfortable with adapters?

[5Toes]

If your stock internals are proven to the HP you are going for (turbo) then I say just do a compression test and go for it... that is if compression is good on all 6 cylinders.

Thats my 2 cents.

[brutus87]

5toes,
your virginity is showing

[Mullet Bullet]

If your stock internals are proven to the HP you are going for (turbo) then I say just do a compression test and go for it... that is if compression is good on all 6 cylinders.

Thats my 2 cents.

you can make 600hp on stock internals but for how long? for reliable 400hp or so you need all new bearings, the proper H or I beam rods, forged crank, forged low compression pistons, head studs, MLS head gasket, over sized valves with port/polished head, cam, injectors, manifold, FMIC, fuel pump upgrade, stand alone EM, wide band a/f, EGT, Coolant temp, oil temp, oil pressure gauges, etc. etc.

[5Toes]

Let me clarify... I meant bottom end. Duh new injectors and fuel related stuff is going to be upgraded.

[e30austin]

5toes, your virginity is showing

Hahahahahahahahaha that made my fucking night. #winning

[Mullet Bullet]

yea i was busting up at that and my wife walked up and started giggling as well