400+HP 1990 Subaru Legacy wagon ?
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oh my. well that all sounds really good to me. i'll let you guys know about the block. im more interested in the sti block though.. but i'll let everyone know about the offers. thanks again peeps !
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if it were me, i would attempt to find a COD or wrecked late model STi and purchase that as a donor. this way, you would have subframes, wiring, transmission, axles, spindles, etc. EVERYTHING would be there for for a complete swap including 6 speed and necessary ancillary parts.
after that, its all labor. focus on getting the car operational first, then add supporting mods later to achieve the hp goal you have in mind.
after that, its all labor. focus on getting the car operational first, then add supporting mods later to achieve the hp goal you have in mind.
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Honestly, the ONLY way your going to have something that makes 400whp and drives "right" and consistently is going to be to buy a rolled '05+ STi and swap EVERYTHING. Driveline, wiring harness, dash, brakes, axles, etc.
If you try to build power in a "lesser" block, you'll spend more to make less so you might as well use the motor from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you try to control (engine management) your 400whp motor with anything shy of a WRX or STi harness and ecu you'll have problems, so you might as well use the harness and ecu from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you just put a 400whp motor in it, you'll break your tranny, so you might as well get the 6mt from the STi your going to use for the swap.
If you build your tranny you might eventually grenade a lesser diff, so you might as well use the diff from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you just put a 400whp motor and tranny in it, you won't be able to stop it, so you might as well use the brakes from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you... well, you get the point.
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If you try to build power in a "lesser" block, you'll spend more to make less so you might as well use the motor from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you try to control (engine management) your 400whp motor with anything shy of a WRX or STi harness and ecu you'll have problems, so you might as well use the harness and ecu from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you just put a 400whp motor in it, you'll break your tranny, so you might as well get the 6mt from the STi your going to use for the swap.
If you build your tranny you might eventually grenade a lesser diff, so you might as well use the diff from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you just put a 400whp motor and tranny in it, you won't be able to stop it, so you might as well use the brakes from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you... well, you get the point.
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Honestly, the ONLY way your going to have something that makes 400whp and drives "right" and consistently is going to be to buy a rolled '05+ STi and swap EVERYTHING. Driveline, wiring harness, dash, brakes, axles, etc.
If you try to build power in a "lesser" block, you'll spend more to make less so you might as well use the motor from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you try to control (engine management) your 400whp motor with anything shy of a WRX or STi harness and ecu you'll have problems, so you might as well use the harness and ecu from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you just put a 400whp motor in it, you'll break your tranny, so you might as well get the 6mt from the STi your going to use for the swap.
If you build your tranny you might eventually grenade a lesser diff, so you might as well use the diff from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you just put a 400whp motor and tranny in it, you won't be able to stop it, so you might as well use the brakes from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you... well, you get the point.
Siegel
If you try to build power in a "lesser" block, you'll spend more to make less so you might as well use the motor from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you try to control (engine management) your 400whp motor with anything shy of a WRX or STi harness and ecu you'll have problems, so you might as well use the harness and ecu from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you just put a 400whp motor in it, you'll break your tranny, so you might as well get the 6mt from the STi your going to use for the swap.
If you build your tranny you might eventually grenade a lesser diff, so you might as well use the diff from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you just put a 400whp motor and tranny in it, you won't be able to stop it, so you might as well use the brakes from the STi you're going to use for the swap.
If you... well, you get the point.
Siegel
So, basically save up your money and buy an sti lol
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You can get a decent rolled '05 for $7k, I'd hold out for the '06 so you get the better diff and steering angle sensor, they're usually $8500...
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yeah that's what I was thinking. I just have to keep my eyes out for a wrecked sti around here or the georgia range... im trying to just get to 400hp. that's about it. But stock is good for a couple of months and breaking the swap in... Then from there try to get into the 400hp range...
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