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Yes, you can bolt a solid lifter '97 longblock right in. You don't need to change any wiring or the ECU. To be safe with all the electronics though, you should use just the longblock: swap over your intake manifold and other accessories, especially the coil pack. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Wherever you are, just use whatever is labeled "premium". In Colorado, we have lower octane premium because there is less oxygen in the air to combust with the gas. As you get closer to sea level, there is more oxygen available, hence the need for more "gas in your gas" to achieve the same results. I drive a '92 Legacy Turbo Touring Wagon LE. I experimented a bit while I was in Alabama last year. Nope, at that altitude, 91 octane (their mid-grade) didn't cut it. Had to use 94 octane or my car would ping some under a load. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

To anyone who hasn't gotten a timely email response from me, my apologies. 1) We will NOT reply to emails with embedded messages, etc. I don't even open them. Unfortunately, too many vicious viruses, worms, etc. out there. Please send a plain HTML email. 2) I'm the only one who answers emails, and I sometimes either get behind, miss one, or just plain get tired and have to take a few days off. 3) Yes, a p...hone call is the best way. With all the questions that sometimes are included in emails, as much as I would like to sit down and type a specific answer to every question, it's much faster on the phone. (Especially with my mouth! Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

And the other one is "Minnie" Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

For the remaining few who don't know that our own Chef Tim is one of the truly good guys of the world, let me tell you a little story. We built a Subaru engine for one of the hovercraft participating in the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. http://www.hovercraft.com (See the Sacagawea) On the return trip, the flexplate broke (NOT our part ) and there they are, stuck in the middle of South Dakota nowhere on the Missouri River. I call Tim, he has a flexplate, is willing to give it to them, and even meet them over halfway there! For no compensation whatsoever, except maybe a warm fuzzy feeling. As it turned out, they decided to not fix the craft and to trailer it back to Illinois due to time constraints. Tim, they really did try to call you back, but apparently too late. If they haven't reached you, their heartfelt thanks, and OURS, for simply being, as I said, one of the truly good guys in the world. Emily (and Rick) http://www.ccrengines.com

You probably won't see any EJ22 engines. They were built almost exclusively for the US market. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

No, with the top of the piston toward you, as it would be naturally. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

The letters don't mean much unless you are trying to upsize to avert a problem. Put a piston in a hole. Use a feeler gauge to measure fit. Subaru allows .003 clearance. If it's tight or loose in that cylinder, try fitting into a different one...chances are it will fit. Emily http://www.ccrengines.

No, you're supposed to check the tranny with the engine running. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

I recommend you NEVER use that sealer in a bottle stuff in a Subaru! A nice packet of pepper (like from Burger Biggie) will do the job nicely and not cause any internal problems, like totally screwing up your entire cooling system. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

The only thing new valves are coated with is a small amount of some antirust stuff. So, no damage there. However, unless you relap the valves, they won't seat as well as they did initially. Your valve stem seals are TOAST now! Even solvent or really high temp water will damage them, but toluene...man, are you sure they even still exist!? I'd expect to see a little puddle of goo. The valve guides should be ok. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Ya gotta understand, I always think of models in context with which engine it has. Remember guys, it's what I do. So, to me, a WRX is a WRX (2.0) and and STI is an STI (2.5). Regardless of body style. Call me crazy, but considering how different the engines can be, I gotta be extra specific in my thinking. People would get really ticked if they got the wrong engine! Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

That engine must be custom. It isn't a WRX engine...those are 2.0L, this is a 2.5L. Funny, I just saw this on a news show over the weekend. But no mention was made of what kind of engine it had. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

No, there is no gasket, of any kind including sealer, that goes between ASV plate and head. The exhaust manifold gasket goes between ASV plate and exhaust pipe however (duh). Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Yep, eye-dentical Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

A turbo with SPFI pistons?????? Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Try Foreign Auto Union in Reading, MA. Bob at 781-944-2920. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Since you're getting the tranny & diff, if it's an automatic don't forget the TCU! They're different for the turbo. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

There are 2 other things which can cause the ABS light to come one in that car (I drive a '92 Legacy Turbo Touring Wagon LE). Low brake pads: the ABS light can be an indicator because the caliper has to squeeze a lot more to make the car stop. Can also indicate low brake fluid. Check it lately? Alternator problems: last time mine went on, the alternator died the same night, like an hour later! (And yes, the manual says that it is an indicator of alternator failure). Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Yep, NON interferential is what I meant. Yep, yep, yep. (That's what happens when I try to type before coffee!) Look to the timing belts. Problem is extremely likely to be there. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Why do you think you have a bent valve? The valves in the EA82 heads are HUGE and incredibly strong. Plus the engine is interferential. I mean, this would be really unusual and very rare. So, what makes you think you have a bent valve? Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

I run Kumho all seasons on my Legacy Turbo Touring Wagon. For me, they've performed well in snow, rain, sand, gravel and dry pavement. They're reasonably priced and wear very well too. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

If you try to retorque heads on an EA82 engine that has any kind of age on it and has ever run hot, you run a good change of pulling the threads in the case for the head bolts. Look to the oil pump reseal for curing ticking lifters and leave the head bolts alone. As for the pressures you're describing, those are actually about right. 45lbs at cold start up, 7.5-15 at idle. And if you do decide to go ahead with this, no, you don't have to clean out the cam tower case grooves, but you do have to clean the flat surface and reseal them, preferably with Permatex Ultra Gray 599 sealant. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

Dealers are getting about $100 for taking some Subaru brake fluid and using a clean cloth, polishing the lenses. It works! Better than using the polishing compound!! Emily http://www.ccrengines.com

What Snowman said. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com