Yeah, bit of a tough one. When mine goes pop I've obviously got decisions to make. Build a 2.5 which should be able to manage a meager 230ish ( I've always though this would be the ideal power ) or go the 207. Obvioulsy cash is going to be a factor but ease if change over will play a part also.

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All bearings were damaged in the bottom end in some way. One of the main bearings was worst hit.

After the motor was completely built with all fresh components, run in properly, and it took its first full rpm hit on the dyno, it died.

That was the same 207 after we rebuilt it with new bearings, etc, a fair while later.

Now I have a fresh 207 and injectors (well, I've had that in the car for a couple of years now)

Given the xt's are a few kg heavier than the wrx's I think its a no brainer to go with a 2.5 burke. The extra torque they produce will make it the better engine I think. And a built 2.5 should make more than 230kwatw! My unopened engine is making almost that. *

*I am well aware that this may not last very long, and I don't care. Just gives me an excuse to build a motor for it.

That's the thing, i don't reckon you need anymore. If JMEs going to crack into the 55s with that sort of power, that's GTR35 ( of the showroom floor ) territory driven by very capable drivers so that'll be good enough for me.
As far as weight I but the bus on the scales about 6 months ago at Wanners and it came in just shy of 1500kgs with a full tank. I think the JMEs is about 1400 odd??

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1450kg

You know how it goes Burke if you can't punt if fast then just put a bigger turbo on it

Twinscroll torque or 2.5L torque. Twinscroll wins.

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2.5L AND twinscroll = epic torque

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Hahaha, that's what I was thinking

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My excact thinking. 2.0 or 2.5 twinscroll, at the end of it all, there is no replacement for cubes.