Teleesong Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I was lookin at the prices for the new WRX's and i realised there is no way in hell i can afford a new WRX, but i love the looks and everything about them, especially the 2.5 engine. I did see that the 2.5i is the exact same car w/o the turbo, except the WRX has DOHC and the 2.5i has SOHC. Would it be possible, to save money, to get the 2.5i to start with, then turbo it when i get the money, and would i get the same or close to the same HP as a WRX? I would probly go with a FMIC over installing a Hoodscoop and TMIC. Any thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmm001 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 You could do it, but it's not a good idea, as the WRX's motor, like most turboed motors is closed-deck. The regular 2.5 is open-deck which does not hold up well when a you add a turbo. If you can't afford a brand new WRX, why not get a used one? Second, to do an engine swap or add a turbo, wouldn't you end up paying almost as much as a new WRX anyway once you finish the mods? Just some thoughts... Brian M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyKeith Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Plus the turbo motor is a lower compression motor, so if you turbo ANY motor that didn't start life as a turbo, you can only do small amounts of boost unless you want to change pistons/rods and lower compression. Basically, it will cost you a TON less to just save up and buy the WRX than trying to make one from something that is not. My personal advise, I'd say live with your beater a little longer and then just buy the WRX. That's basically how I got my STi. I wanted a WRX when it came out but buying it would have been a huge stretch. So I lived with my beater and saved. Along came the STi and I was first in line cause I had enough saved up that it only made it a bit of a stretch. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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