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Forgot all about this thread. I ended up buying a car from the wreckers to use as a donor engine. 97 GC8, 2L WRX, 150,000km Turned out the car wasn't a write off, engine was in mint condition so i fixed it up and sold it for 4 times what i paid for it lol. I then bought a 2002 wrx wagon at the auctions, was a repairable write off, just planned on fixing up the panels and selling it. But my panel beater mate stopped doing jobs on the side so i've been stuck with it. Engine has got a bit of a knock. Wouldnt be too much drama for someone mechanically minded, but I just want to get the thing sold now. As for the brumby, it was my fathers car and the rust got a bit too far advanced. I'd love to do the project one day

Well, you make many good points in your comments. I havent done an engine swap before, havent worked with turbos, etc etc. I also will never learn any of this unless I have a go. The reason I asked questions at the start of a big project is to find out any major dramas, problems, anything that i need to be particularly cautious of while doing this project. There are many people around these forums that have done this before, wouldn't I be better to ask some questions first before hitting the problem? I appreciate your concern, Unfortunately in life if we don't have a go, we will never learn. You make a few good points in your post like about misfiring on a turbo etc.. Thats very handy. It lets me know once i get the swap done, ill get a mechanic to look over it and make sure its all fine, i'll get an autoelec to do the wiring for me etc etc. Just trying to have a go and learn in the process

Also have a couple of questions... - Is there a specific year range, or subaru model i should try and get the motor/gearbox from? - Can i get power steering, cruise, aircon going on this conversion? Any info would be great. Looking forward to getting started!

Thanks for the info. It will be an in between car. I have a work car so it won't be a daily driver. So it will be more of a fun car. Trips on the weekend, cruising around town. Just a bit of fun. But something you could go for a drive down the coast for the day and not have any dramas. Now I can't decide. Lol. Problem is I can't imagine the power in either situation. So don't know which I'd prefer

Hey all, Chasing some advice on a planned upcoming conversion. I'm looking at doing an engine swap and want advice on what works best. For price/performance would you go an ej20 turbo, ej22 or ej25. I think i like the idea of the ej20 turbo. Running a manual gearbox all wheel drive. I've read so much on the various forums and just cant decide now! What do you guys recommend? Any help would be great.