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Old 06-09-2014, 11:58 AM
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I might be wrong to say this but isn't it an sti motor as it has the red intake manifold?


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That's what I was thinking...
Wouldn't trust it on manifold alone, a can of VHT Wrinkle Red is all it takes to make a WRX manifold into an STI one.
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Wouldn't trust it on manifold alone, a can of VHT Wrinkle Red is all it takes to make a WRX manifold into an STI one.
agreed. so what's the easiest way to determine if it's an STI motor or not?
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Old 06-09-2014, 03:40 PM
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Motor serial number. Dont rush, buy a legit sti.
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Old 06-09-2014, 03:43 PM
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Crinkle paint red, a few coats later you've got a red STi manifold. So no, just because the intake manifold is red, is it an STi motor.

EDIT: Oh my bad, didn't see a second page to this thread, explaining exactly what I just said hours before I said it. Move along, nothing to see here.
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Motor serial number. Dont rush, buy a legit sti.
Yeah I was thinking that - i'm not in any great rush.
I'm just not sure I can fit an actual sti into my budget of 10k

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Crinkle paint red, a few coats later you've got a red STi manifold. So no, just because the intake manifold is red, is it an STi motor.

EDIT: Oh my bad, didn't see a second page to this thread, explaining exactly what I just said hours before I said it. Move along, nothing to see here.
Yeh i hear ya.. to be fair the seller is not advertising it as an STi motor.. he just doesn't know that much about his own car and his words were "yeh apparently its an sti engine i'm not really sure". When driving the thing, it felt loads quicker than a wrx with just an exhaust and tune.
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Old 06-09-2014, 06:24 PM
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It is cranking 19psi. Does he know who did the tune? You could try ringing around afew of the tuners and telling them the lisence plate number. Maybe one of them has it on the system and will be able to give you some of the history.
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Much more than just an engine to an 02 STI, you've got more aggressive computer, Brembo's, 6 speed, way better suspension, hood scoop, interior bits and the all important VIN plate, might be worth waiting for one to pop up.
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MMS tuned it, it says so on the dyno sheet. Just wait for an STi and save a bit more coin while you wait.
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Didnt even look haha. Ring MMS and ask them what the deal was when they tuned it. 19psi on the standard 205 seems rather high.
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