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2008 WRX - New vs Rebuilding Engine
Morning all,
I have a reasonably modified 2008 WRX (described below) and the situation as of this week is my #4 cylinder has lost compression. Recommendation from my mechanic/tuner is to rebuild the engine with forged parts. Some car details: - Owned for about 5 yrs (stock when purchased) - 120k km - Major service has been done - Mechanically the rest of the car appears in good shape - 240kw atw (not chasing more power, but a little flexibility for the future would be good) Mods (I'm pretty loyal and all have been done by same Sydney based mechanic/tuner across the years): - Blouche 1.5XTR Dominator Turbo - TurboSmart Adjustable Waste Gate Actuator - PW Verticooler - High flow fuel pump - 1000cc injectors - TBE - CAI - BOV - Subaru 4-pot calipers, RDA slotted rotors + RDA performance pads - GFB Short Shifter - .....next would have been sway bars / suspension mods.....but alas.... I have called around seeking various options to move forward. In summary thus far: - Rebuild existing engine with forged parts (~$10-$12k, including tune) - New EJ257 shortblock with forged STI crank, forged Cosworth rods and pistons (plus oil pump, gasket kits etc) ($11-$12k, including install & tune) - New stock STI EJ257 shortblock ($7k, including install & tune) Frustrating situation so any experience, thoughts or feedback would be great. Ultimately I'm after the best bang-for-buck solution that will reliably handle the current power. I don't particularly wan't to be back here again facing another rebuild. Many thanks, Cheers. |
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