Engine rebuild with standard pistons?
13 March 2015 | 11:24 AM
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Engine rebuild with standard pistons?
Sorry, another question. If an engine was rebuilt but the standard pistons were re-used, would this be a worry? Particularly if the car has a simtek ECU with ALS? It's an STI RA V6
13 March 2015 | 11:28 AM
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Why's it need rebuilt?
If it hasn't failed, and is just being freshened, or having new mains etc, why not?
So long as bore and piston is in good nick. I suppose you could replace the rings?
If it hasn't failed, and is just being freshened, or having new mains etc, why not?
So long as bore and piston is in good nick. I suppose you could replace the rings?
13 March 2015 | 11:36 AM
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Don't know why it was rebuilt. Here is a quote from a for sale add by the same owner back in 2011.
Had this car for nearly 5 years, but decided to do some upgrades a couple of years ago. The final result was 379.6 bhp, done by the www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk at Surrey Rolling road.
The car only gets used at weekend due to having a company car, always cleaned and polished even if not used.
Car was imported in Nov 2001
The Engine rebuild was finished in November 2009.
Find below all the upgrades I had done by www.autoresto.co.uk
Subaru Impreza Type RA Ltd Edition V5, light weight version.
Had Engine re-build to 380bhp @ 1.4 bar
P1 crank,
forged con-rods,
TD05 20G Turbo,
F.M.I.C,
740cc flow matched Injectors,
New GC8 cylinderheads,
Simtec ECU,
Anti-lag switch,
uprated oil pump,
walbro fuel pump,
stainless steel exhaust,
stainless tubular manifold(wrapped),
Bailey dump valve,
new battery,
boost gauge, Oil pressure gauge, fuel/air gauge,
cosworth head gaskets,
ARP head studs kit,
Toad Alarm, fuel regulator,
Central Diff Controller, as standard
carbon fibre strut brace, as standard
3 port solenoid,
Sports cat,
Full synthetic oil,
Motul Gearbox oil,
The car only gets used at weekend due to having a company car, always cleaned and polished even if not used.
Car was imported in Nov 2001
The Engine rebuild was finished in November 2009.
Find below all the upgrades I had done by www.autoresto.co.uk
Subaru Impreza Type RA Ltd Edition V5, light weight version.
Had Engine re-build to 380bhp @ 1.4 bar
P1 crank,
forged con-rods,
TD05 20G Turbo,
F.M.I.C,
740cc flow matched Injectors,
New GC8 cylinderheads,
Simtec ECU,
Anti-lag switch,
uprated oil pump,
walbro fuel pump,
stainless steel exhaust,
stainless tubular manifold(wrapped),
Bailey dump valve,
new battery,
boost gauge, Oil pressure gauge, fuel/air gauge,
cosworth head gaskets,
ARP head studs kit,
Toad Alarm, fuel regulator,
Central Diff Controller, as standard
carbon fibre strut brace, as standard
3 port solenoid,
Sports cat,
Full synthetic oil,
Motul Gearbox oil,
13 March 2015 | 11:44 AM
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