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<blockquote data-quote="jamanrr" data-source="post: 1486294" data-attributes="member: 18623"><p>You are right in a DOHC flat four setup there is definitely 4 cams, 2 head gaskets, and a very large serpentine timing belt too. Again, under normal conditions with premium fuel, synthetic oil changes, and normal maintenance the engine will last 100s of thousand of miles with no problem. I have owned two of these a blue 08 wagon and a 16 white sedan never any problems with either of them.</p><p></p><p>Plus GYMKHANA STI VIRAL VIDEOS are Awesome</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not true with the oil pickup redesign and piston oil squirters this simply is not true.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This may be true on this motor and the EJ is an old design but the FA has DIT and this is not the case. Actually before they discontinued it the Forrester XT turbo came with the WRX motor and not the EJ as in previous year model WRX/ Forresters. The FA uses a twin scroll turbo pulls especially well and they actually pull potential HP from it to make it safer.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Maybe but it sounds awesome and a lot better than a EVO.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It can distribute more than 50 percent of its torque to the rear wheels. However, it does under steer some and wants to push through corners but this can be over come with camber adjustments which most who race them do anyway.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A front mount setup typically leads to much greater turbo lag. As far as the spark plugs go that is not too bad. I have specialty tools but remove the battery and air pump on one side and then the air intake box on the other and it takes like 30 minutes but yes the dealer charges 300-400 bucks to do this.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The plumbing comment is true but they make polished intake manifolds and metal plumbing which will increase flow. If the timing belt concerns you which I have never seen one that has stretched then get a kevlar one. If you consider a head gasket job a minor repair then yes you will have to take the engine out of the car.</p><p></p><p>However, almost all you are talking about is tuning and that is the reason most people blow their STIs up. The stock internals are good for 400 whp and anything up to or over 500 whp requires forged pistons. Basically, all you said was that the engine is a bad design which is not really the case. It is a good design for the power levels it produces. The EJ does not handle detonation as well as the high HP inline such as Mitsus 4G64 or Nissans SR20. With that said many people forge the pistons, sleave the block and make 1000 whp all day everyday. The support for the STI is light years beyond the EVO as far as companies selling parts.</p><p></p><p>The WRX STI is the best selling, longest running, and most produced rally car in the world today. The next generation with its FA24 DIT might be more in tune with what people want as far as the ability to make a reliable 450 whp and get 25 mpg while doing it.</p><p></p><p>As far as Subaru getting anyway from the boxer motor. I doubt it since the FA is the next generation of motors. Subaru may move to EV but that is every car maker in existence today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jamanrr, post: 1486294, member: 18623"] You are right in a DOHC flat four setup there is definitely 4 cams, 2 head gaskets, and a very large serpentine timing belt too. Again, under normal conditions with premium fuel, synthetic oil changes, and normal maintenance the engine will last 100s of thousand of miles with no problem. I have owned two of these a blue 08 wagon and a 16 white sedan never any problems with either of them. Plus GYMKHANA STI VIRAL VIDEOS are Awesome Not true with the oil pickup redesign and piston oil squirters this simply is not true. This may be true on this motor and the EJ is an old design but the FA has DIT and this is not the case. Actually before they discontinued it the Forrester XT turbo came with the WRX motor and not the EJ as in previous year model WRX/ Forresters. The FA uses a twin scroll turbo pulls especially well and they actually pull potential HP from it to make it safer. Maybe but it sounds awesome and a lot better than a EVO. It can distribute more than 50 percent of its torque to the rear wheels. However, it does under steer some and wants to push through corners but this can be over come with camber adjustments which most who race them do anyway. A front mount setup typically leads to much greater turbo lag. As far as the spark plugs go that is not too bad. I have specialty tools but remove the battery and air pump on one side and then the air intake box on the other and it takes like 30 minutes but yes the dealer charges 300-400 bucks to do this. The plumbing comment is true but they make polished intake manifolds and metal plumbing which will increase flow. If the timing belt concerns you which I have never seen one that has stretched then get a kevlar one. If you consider a head gasket job a minor repair then yes you will have to take the engine out of the car. However, almost all you are talking about is tuning and that is the reason most people blow their STIs up. The stock internals are good for 400 whp and anything up to or over 500 whp requires forged pistons. Basically, all you said was that the engine is a bad design which is not really the case. It is a good design for the power levels it produces. The EJ does not handle detonation as well as the high HP inline such as Mitsus 4G64 or Nissans SR20. With that said many people forge the pistons, sleave the block and make 1000 whp all day everyday. The support for the STI is light years beyond the EVO as far as companies selling parts. The WRX STI is the best selling, longest running, and most produced rally car in the world today. The next generation with its FA24 DIT might be more in tune with what people want as far as the ability to make a reliable 450 whp and get 25 mpg while doing it. As far as Subaru getting anyway from the boxer motor. I doubt it since the FA is the next generation of motors. Subaru may move to EV but that is every car maker in existence today. [/QUOTE]
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