Hey everyone,

looking to build a 1.6 SOHC engine for a turbo. where can i get a good price? would it be best to buy a used complete engine and rebuild it. or buy seperate used parts like the block and head? im just looking for what i should get and or look for.

My turbo and intercooler is off a 08 WRX Impreza. it can run 18lbs max. my sisters husband sold it to me for $200. because he dropped a complete stage 3 setup into his car. talk about a car that can rip. never seen a faster car than this. i believe he is running a little over 600hp at the crank and around 300 at the wheels.

thanks, Casey

 

one of two things ... can help .. number 1 is go to the f i form and get ur answer and two ur freinds car makes 600 at the crank but only 300 to the wheels ????

 

Yeah those numbers are screwy.

 

haha ok i got it wrong prolly i must of heard wrong. but it would smoke any car on this forum. id put money on it lol.

 

Your best bet would be to find a engine for sale locally, either through a friend or a scrap yard. Are you just looking to put some pistons/rods in it? Or do you also plan on rebuilding the head? I would suggest buying a complete motor thats in good shape without any bearing issues to help minimize any headaches.

Where are you in Wa?

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Must have heard wrong. And if you actually put money on that, you'd go broke insanely fast.

 

 

i'll smoke an wrx anyday.... but yeah u can put the motor together or just save the time and buy one for like $500-$700......

 

i wanna rebuild the whole thing so it can handle a turbo like i said. rods, pistons, valves, valve springs, everything.

i just said that to get everyones feathers ruffled!!!!

 

buy a used one and build it with someone who knows what they're doing so #1 you know what you're doing and #2 you know it's done right.