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This is a discussion on damn...she finally blew up! within the Builds forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; we'll everybody.. after 87,000 miles of being stage 4 my car finally took a dump. I am not sure what ...
we'll everybody.. after 87,000 miles of being stage 4 my car finally took a dump. I am not sure what happened, smoke is pouring out the exhaust and smoking under the hood. i am also loosing coolant and oil so im leaning toward a blown head gasket. Also the check engine light is flashing. she lasted a long time and i have enjoyed every mile of the 187,000 miles that is on it. Let the build commence!
Staying with the 18G?
2005 WRX STi (Mods | Virtual Dyno)
Resident Tuner @ WTF Tuning, LLC
"Never trust anything that bleeds for a week and lives ..."
UNYSOC
yes sirOriginally Posted by EJ257
any recommendations for a different turbo?
Depends on the build / use.yes sir
18G is a great DD turbo on the 2.5L car, depending on the turbo specs (compressor size / hotside / exhaust wheel). Not a top-end monster, but an overall fun powerband. If you can reuse your heads in a hybrid build, get them CNC'd to match the EJ257 CC (I know EQ Tuning does this). A mild port job and a set of mild cams (GSC S1s come to mind) will increase the top-end a bit without really impacting the low-end.
2005 WRX STi (Mods | Virtual Dyno)
Resident Tuner @ WTF Tuning, LLC
"Never trust anything that bleeds for a week and lives ..."
UNYSOC
ive been thinking about some cams. i want full build but nothing to agressive if that makes sense. i want a motor capable of racing hard for a couple hours and not have any trouble driving a couple hours back home. i have a lot of very nice parts and i want to put them to good use. i wish i had a 2.5 but i have a ej205 and plan on building that.
Consider the hybrid build, with the heads CNC'd like I mentioned earlier.
2005 WRX STi (Mods | Virtual Dyno)
Resident Tuner @ WTF Tuning, LLC
"Never trust anything that bleeds for a week and lives ..."
UNYSOC
im planning to build the heads, how are bc cams?
Could it be just the turbo itself?
"From a little spark may burst a mighty flame." - Dante
"The stitch is lost unless the thread is knotted." - Italian proverb
if it were the turbo, i dont think it would be misfiring its ass off.
GSC S1s or Kelford 264s
2005 WRX STi (Mods | Virtual Dyno)
Resident Tuner @ WTF Tuning, LLC
"Never trust anything that bleeds for a week and lives ..."
UNYSOC
yikes, those are a bit pricey.
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