dynamix

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Its not a bad option to be honest.

The new short blocks used to be cheap but with the recent exchange rate fluctuations they went up and seem to have stayed up.

A good 2.1 stroker kit is a great option. I have experience of mapping the Engine Tuner and Lateral 2.1 kits and both will take massive power and provide a good base for future greediness

However ... maybe I have missed the part in the thread where John has expressed the future plans and targets for the car, but the std sti short block would take 450bhp and it is pretty easy to pick up a complete short block for less than a grand and problem solved.

john1979

The confusing issue I have is that was busy having fun with a standard 2 ltr STI engine for 8 months or so and bang it's completly dead. In past threads I've been advised against buying an engine straight out of a broken car as that may go the same way as my original one (are you referring to buying an engine from a car being broken? And would you do this?)

As far as future plans go, I have none. The standard car was what I wanted, unfortunately I either bought the wrong one or have been unlucky. If I'm going the forged route then 300-350 will be an improvement and will at least seem like my money has gone somewhere.
So as far as future plans go, an engine that will last me very reliably for a couple of years (10000miles) as I can't afford to rebuild annually. And maybe something that when I come to sell the subaru fans will want to buy.
John.

dynamix

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How did the original one die ?

Was it modified ? Mapped ? On Track etc ?

john1979

I was driving down the motorway and it went pop. I believe the pistonhead has a hole in it.

It was standard, and to my knowledge not mapped or tracked, Although I'm the 3rd owner so you never know.

dynamix

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I have just read your other thread and may well have been down to the low octane esso fuel put in but could equally have been a mechanical issue or a fuel system fault like an injector or a maf sensor or etc etc. I would investigate what was the cause before swapping to a new engine.

Popping another good second hand sti short engine in there would be a cheap option and should be fine if buying the engine from a known vendor seeing as you are just looking to be back where you were. If you are looking for more power and have future intentions of going above 400bhp then consider the stroker kit option but that journey will not be cheap and I doubt you will have any change from your £3k budget regardless of who does it when you factor in other things like mapping fees, fuel pump and other changes that you tend to get sucked into doing just because the engine is out.

john1979

The additional costs is a nightmare, need a new clutch, transport costs and of course the lovely +VAT.