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*Stockers* · #21 23-11-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JMAX

Why not go EJ257 short motor in your rebuild?

Unless you're going to go all out with your EJ207 build I think you'd be better off dropping in the 2.5L motor.

That was the original plan, but was advised that going with a 207 and keeping some of my gear - chucking a smidge more boost at it was smarter.

Also saving a little by doing this and investing it in finer tuning and some brakes/handling mods.

JMAX · #22 23-11-2007, 10:31 AM

EJ207 and EJ257 short motors are nearly identicle in price. Given your situation and what you're after, EJ257 makes more sense in my opinion.

NIX WRX · #23 23-11-2007, 10:49 AM

Have a look at feral's dyno numbers and his setup with the EJ255 (think that's right), just as a point of comparison for what you want to achieve:

http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/showthre...&page=33&pp=10

EJ257 would be stronger yet, being semi-closed?

Elrico · #24 23-11-2007, 10:51 AM

207 is also semiclosed deck i think. Was the 205's that are open deck and i think the 257 is closed deck yes? With the 4 points plus water jackets etc.

*Stockers* · #25 23-11-2007, 10:55 AM

207 is semi-closed deck, thicker walls etc. Tough shit. Kinda why I wanted one...

Sethor · #26 23-11-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by *Stockers*

207 is semi-closed deck, thicker walls etc. Tough shit. Kinda why I wanted one...

The EJ257 are semi closed as well, the walls are thinner than the EJ207 but they are not exactly weak.

This guy on IWSTI.COM has 540Hp atw and he has a unsleeved/unstrengthened EJ257 http://www.iwsti.com/forums/members-...-magazine.html

*Stockers* · #27 23-11-2007, 12:15 PM

I'm not worried about massive max power figures, just want something tough with a bit of go for a reasonable price.

Everyone gives different information, blaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! :S

foxey · #28 23-11-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sethor

The EJ257 are semi closed as well, the walls are thinner than the EJ207 but they are not exactly weak.

This guy on IWSTI.COM has 540Hp atw and he has a unsleeved/unstrengthened EJ257 http://www.iwsti.com/forums/members-...-magazine.html

It's a cosworth long motor? But it is unsleeved.

#29 23-11-2007, 12:22 PM

that's a hot car! echoes gareth's old one too.

start ticking off that shopping list boys!

#30 23-11-2007, 12:24 PM

257 semi with shirtless sleeves! aka muscle top!!