Forum: General Subaru Discussion
16-10-2017, 06:23 PM
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Funny you should say that as I built one about...
Funny you should say that as I built one about ten years ago a 2.0LCDB sleeved and bored to 99.5mm and rear thrust converted. It had RCM Arrow Rods and Omega Pistons. Was originally for myself but...
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
15-10-2017, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 322
Views: 51,798
Good job I was planning that winter refresh on...
Good job I was planning that winter refresh on the engine. Pity the dropped valve beat me to it.
I've stripped the block down this morning. Bearings were on their way out. Rear thrust bearing,...
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Forum: Mechanicals
03-10-2017, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Mechanicals
11-07-2017, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 7,165
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Forum: Your Driveway
30-06-2017, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 587
Views: 61,880
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Forum: Your Driveway
12-06-2017, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 415
Views: 47,027
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Forum: Autronic Discussion
10-01-2017, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,842
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Forum: Your Driveway
11-10-2016, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 208
Views: 25,713
Make sure the rods have been assembled properly...
Make sure the rods have been assembled properly and that not only the numbers on the caps match the numbers on the rod but also make sure the numbers are both on the same side. This will then ensure...
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Forum: Your Driveway
30-06-2016, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 501
Views: 49,195
From my very recent experience a rebore hone,...
From my very recent experience a rebore hone, block reface and a head skim is about $1100 from Galloway's. I can't recommend these guys enough their machining work is the best I've seen anywhere.
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Forum: Your Driveway
29-06-2016, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 501
Views: 49,195
As a bare minimum.
Strip the block, buy new...
As a bare minimum.
Strip the block, buy new pistons (first oversize) get the block honed to suit the pistons and refaced too. Skim the heads and RCM head gaskets are well worth the money and the...
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
25-04-2016, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 322
Views: 51,798
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
18-04-2016, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 322
Views: 51,798
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Forum: Mechanicals
23-02-2016, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 36,039
I think we're both agreeing that a 257 can be...
I think we're both agreeing that a 257 can be made reliable but its expensive to do so.
As I've said many times had my current engine not had the sleeves already done I wouldn't use the EJ257 as a...
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Forum: Mechanicals
03-01-2016, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,318
2.0L rods and 2.5 are the same length. I know...
2.0L rods and 2.5 are the same length. I know that for absolute certain as I used a set of forged rods from a 2.0l build I did when I Did my first EJ257 conversion.
Measure the rods they should...
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Forum: Your Driveway
21-12-2015, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 13,415
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Forum: Mechanicals
27-11-2015, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Your Driveway
03-10-2015, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 735
Views: 77,087
It works exactly the same way as the OEM pump...
It works exactly the same way as the OEM pump does except you bypass the variable speed of the fuel pump controller.
You simply take the positive feed that goes to the OE pump and use that as a...
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Forum: Mechanicals
24-08-2015, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 294
Views: 27,806
There's an awful lot of sealer on there mate....
There's an awful lot of sealer on there mate. When you put the sump on and tighten the bolts most of that will squirt out and fall in your engine/sump and could end up in all sorts of places that you...
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Forum: Your Driveway
02-05-2015, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 215
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Forum: Your Driveway
02-05-2015, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 215
Views: 26,264
Plastigauge is your friend
Bearing...
Plastigauge is your friend
Bearing clearances as follows:
Crank oil clearance:
#1 Journal 0.003 - 0.030mm or 0.00012 - 0.0012 in Limit = 0.040mm or 0.0016 in
#2 Journal 0.012 - 0.033mm or ...
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Forum: Your Driveway
29-04-2015, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 1,104
Views: 102,971
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Forum: Your Driveway
28-04-2015, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 1,104
Views: 102,971
I would also add a EJ257 is a completely...
I would also add a EJ257 is a completely different animal to an EJ207.
EJ257's are prone to gasket problems. To eliminate that you need stronger studs, better block and head surfaces and better...
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Forum: Your Driveway
25-04-2015, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 1,104
Views: 102,971
The stock EJ257 block is good for around 450bhp...
The stock EJ257 block is good for around 450bhp at the flywheel. If you keep below that level you should only need to change Pistons and studs.
Beyond that you'll need to pin the block and swap the...
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Forum: Your Driveway
25-04-2015, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 1,104
Views: 102,971
No need to sleeve for that power.
To be fair I...
No need to sleeve for that power.
To be fair I wouldn't even sleeve it. Especially given the trouble my engine has had in previous hands.
The pics below were from my 2 Door GC8 which made 450KW....
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Forum: Mechanicals
13-04-2015, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 15,091
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