My potential donor car...

[wallacehat]

So as I am contemplating the purchase of an 818, I ran across this possible donor:

Per the current owner:

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2002 WRX Wagon

The latest update included a trip to AWDTuning in TX to remap the stock ECU. They did a great job getting the car set up for 91 and e85 producing about 320whp and 370wtq on the e85. Keith also set up launch control on the e85 tune. Unfortunately I have never gotten to drive with the e85 tune. We set it to 91 for my drive home, and I headed out. The car did great all the way back home, but the next day I have a cam gear shatter at low RPM (in my sister's neighborhood at about 15-20mph). We replaced the gear and compression looked good, but looks can be deceiving. Car runs and drives but is rough. I believe it did get at least one valve so I have not been driving the car at all. Car can be driven onto a trailer.

This is the perfect project for someone who has the time/money to pull the motor and swap the valves (all stock currently so would be a good excuse to upgrade).

_PARTS LIST_

a spare set of 2.2 turbo legacy heads with BC valves

EJ22T Closed Deck Block - Machined for phase II crank with thrust on #5 (can still run thrust on #3 as well). All main oil galleries have been clearanced and honed smoothed. Lower water passages in the deck have been modified for better match/flow with standard EJ heads.

STI heads with BC springs and retianers (new stock valves and cams)

STI Crank – Low miles, polished and measured right on spec.

Scat Forged Rods

Wiseco Forged Piston Kit – 0.020” overbore, for 5.180” rods.

Cometic MLS Headgasket, 98mm bore, 0.040 thick

ARP Head studs

ACL Rod Bearings

VF24 Turbo

TGV deletes

750cc Deatsch Werks Top Feed injectors

Perrin Fuel rails

Walbro 255

STI TMIC

Perrin intake

Perrin EL exhaust manifold

catless DP

Blitz NUR Spec catback

Complete Killer-B oil pan with reinforced pickup

HKS SSQ BOV

Gates belts (all)

Cosworth CAM sensor relocation bracket

ACT StreetLite Flywheel and Exedy Stage 2 clutch

STI Dogbone and Group N motor mounts

Kartboy short shifter with bushing kit (and derlin knob)

Hawk pads (NI)

Powerslot rotors (NI)

Goodridge lines (NI)

AEM EMS 30-1810 (NI, but was used)

Defi EGT/Boost/Oil Press. w/Control Unit and clock replacement pod

Rally Innovations Light Bar (NI)

4x Hella 500's (NI) 2x kartboy adapters for stock fog location

RA Mud Flaps

JDM OEM Roof Vent kit with interior trim panels

Body is rough, but straight. Car had 190k+ miles on it so I decided to start the build. Stock engine still pulled strong with no issues though.

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Would this make a good donor for an 818?

Thanks!

Wallace

[longislandwrx]

Sounds like a lot of nice parts but how much money is the most important question. Assume the motor is a total loss worst case and ask yourself if it's still worth it. If it ate a valve you'll probably need new turbo as well.

Check on the availability of those pistons in case they need replacing and also see if you can find out who built the engine.

[Ironhydroxide]

I personally love teh EJ22 block and it sounds like they've stroked it into an 2.35Liter block.

i'd say if you were wanting a really good engine, and weren't afraid to do some engine work to get it. that's a good way (depending on price)