Best subaru engine to modify

demonsvx · #1 10-08-2005, 02:27 PM

Which engine is the best to modify 1.8 , 2.0 , 2.2 , 2.5 , or 3.3 ? Input is appreciated

Landshark · #2 10-08-2005, 02:35 PM

2.5 - easiest and cheapest, large aftermarket.

SVXRide · #3 10-08-2005, 02:43 PM

3.3 - most challenging, potentially the most torque, potentially the most Hp
-Bill (nothing beats cubic inches or cubic centimeters

)

Landshark · #4 10-08-2005, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SVXRide

3.3 - most challenging, potentially the most torque, potentially the most Hp
-Bill (nothing beats cubic inches or cubic centimeters

)

2.5 - 300+ hp for $650 over the motor price.

try that with the 3.3. big potential, but not realistic.

SilverSpear · #5 10-08-2005, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Landshark

2.5 - 300+ hp for $650 over the motor price.

try that with the 3.3. big potential, but not realistic.

mmm, Not realistic?????

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Have some faith shark in a better future...

Chiketkd · #6 10-08-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Landshark

2.5 - easiest and cheapest, large aftermarket.

Actually the 2.0 is the easiest, cheapest and by far has the largest aftermarket!! The aftermarket for the 2.5 is still growing. Subaru hasn't developed the 2.5 as much as the 2.0 (which is the only engine they use in WRC racing).

Landshark · #7 10-08-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiketkd

Actually the 2.0 is the easiest, cheapest and by far has the largest aftermarket!! The aftermarket for the 2.5 is still growing. Subaru hasn't developed the 2.5 as much as the 2.0 (which is the only engine they use in WRC racing).

ok, easiest and cheapest *for the most power and torque*

plenty of aftermarket turbo, exhaust, management, and intercooling apps for the 2.5L.

Treppiede · #8 10-09-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SVXRide

(nothing beats cubic inches or cubic centimeters

Actually there's something that can beat them: it's called a big-a$$ Turbo...

-Walter

NikFu S. · #9 10-09-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Treppiede

Actually there's something that can beat them: it's called a big-a$$ Turbo...

-Walter

Apples - block displacement
oranges - forced induction.

Don't forget about the 2.7.

Manarius · #10 10-09-2005, 07:56 PM

2.0G...you can stick twin turbo's on it.

EJ22T has one of the strongest blocks ever to come out of Japan (mate that with 2.5 heads and damn..you got a racer there).

I wouldn't recommend the 2.5's...they burn up.

Treppiede · #11 10-09-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NikFu S.

Apples - block displacement
oranges - forced induction.

Hence:

2.0l of Low Compression Apples + 22lbs of Oranges > Any Amount of Apples

-Walter

Chiketkd · #12 10-09-2005, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treppiede

Hence:

2.0l of Low Compression Apples + 22lbs of Oranges > Any Amount of Apples

I like the sound of those apples!

NikFu S. · #13 10-09-2005, 08:46 PM

I suppose having less mass and moving parts gives small turbo engines an advantage over large NA blocks,
but you can still put a huge turbo on a large NA block and have far greater potential for power. :/

(Trying to give the eg33 some credit)

SilverSpear · #14 10-09-2005, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treppiede

Hence:

2.0l of Low Compression Apples + 22lbs of Oranges > Any Amount of Apples

-Walter

mmm, I am gonna order in a fruits cocktail... really!!!

Landshark · #15 10-09-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NikFu S.

you can still put a huge turbo on a large NA block (that isn't designed for it) and have far less money in your wallet and more headaches.

(Trying to give the eg33 some credit)

teh fix is in!