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Old 09-10-2007, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by trainwrex
For those that have opinions on this topic, what do u think is the expected life of a built 2.5 (sleeved, pistons, rods etc).
Don't know about sleeved etc, but I know of one of the very first US Sti motors in WA that was put in a local car in about 2004/5 and driven mercilessly to the tune of 1.6 bar day in day out and it's still going strong.

Totally stock!!

Must be a freak or they just did a different mix in the 'chocolate' that day.

Go figure.
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