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Nick4592
03-16-2006, 03:55 PM
I just found that my #3 cylinder is running low pressure (110) on my REX....which is causing some issues....so I think I am finally going to get the 2.5L bottom end and start making some real power....My only question is does anyone know where I can get a STI block for fairly cheap?

Or do you all think I should go with a stroker kit....thing is I am trying to stay 'cheap' but get something that will hold up to 21-25psi and get me at around 450whp
forum
03-16-2006, 04:03 PM
I think harvey got a pretty good deal on his 2.5 bottom end, maybe he has some places?
Dave_L
03-16-2006, 04:10 PM
Holy shit Nick, where have you been?
STIBungy
03-16-2006, 04:19 PM
You mean make some real torque. :D
95GSRB18C
03-16-2006, 04:21 PM
i can get you an STi block at cost. lmk
Nick4592
03-17-2006, 09:00 AM
i can get you an STi block at cost. lmk

Sweet...what would that be and when :)
Nick4592
03-17-2006, 03:30 PM
Holy shit Nick, where have you been?

Here and there :) breaking my car mostly
Dave_L
03-17-2006, 03:33 PM
Here and there :) breaking my car mostly

You gotta love cars ;)
Nick4592
03-18-2006, 02:08 PM
well Looks like I am going to go with a STI closed block for my bottom end...should be able to push 25 psi easy with that....or do you all think I should go 2.3L stroker like a buddy of mine wants me to
STIBungy
03-18-2006, 02:25 PM
Closed deck FTW!!!

well Looks like I am going to go with a STI closed block for my bottom end...should be able to push 25 psi easy with that....or do you all think I should go 2.3L stroker like a buddy of mine wants me to
Nick4592
03-20-2006, 06:09 PM
yeah the closed deck 2.5 is looking good...but I could also just go for a full stroker kit rebuild on my 2.2L outta my 93 legacy turbo....could be fun to put that into the Rex too....
95GSRB18C
03-20-2006, 07:19 PM
Sweet...what would that be and when :)

whenever you're ready just PM me.
Nick4592
06-05-2006, 11:21 PM
As some of you know I am in the middle of a 2.5L swap ( http://www.awdpirates.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10068&start=30 (http://www.awdpirates.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10068&start=30) ) and I was in the market for another turbo to fit this....so I went with a DSM company (mistake no. 1 http://www.awdpirates.net/phpBB2/images/smiles/smile_new.gif ) and got a 47trim turbo...it didn't fit...the housing was too large; so they sent me another inlet housing (which they said they were going to over night me; they did...but the next week) so now I have this new housing and it still doesn't fit...the inlet points down and toward the TGV's http://www.awdpirates.net/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif so I cut all ties with them and am going with PE1818...just thought I would share my experience...YE BE WARNED http://www.awdpirates.net/phpBB2/images/smiles/shake.gif

Here's some pics with the 47 trim and a 20G (Thanks Harvey for all the help http://www.awdpirates.net/phpBB2/images/smiles/smile_new.gif )


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/Nick4592/47TrimTurboNotFitting007.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/Nick4592/47TrimTurboNotFitting017.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/Nick4592/47TrimTurboNotFitting012.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/Nick4592/47TrimTurboNotFitting006.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/Nick4592/47TrimTurboNotFitting005.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/Nick4592/47TrimTurbo.jpg
M@
06-05-2006, 11:28 PM
Sweet. Good luck on the swap. :thumbup:
Nick4592
06-06-2006, 06:13 PM
Well..the PE1818 fell through...but thanks to Boostbuddy being quick on the Head-Foot I got my mits on the PE1820....should be fun :)
STIBungy
06-06-2006, 07:03 PM
How much did you pay for it? New one, I'm assuming?

Well..the PE1818 fell through...but thanks to Boostbuddy being quick on the Head-Foot I got my mits on the PE1820....should be fun :)
Nick4592
06-06-2006, 07:25 PM
How much did you pay for it? New one, I'm assuming?

I would talk to Nate for pricing :) ...he'll hook ya up FO SHO
STIBungy
06-06-2006, 09:51 PM
Haha, I dont want one. I already have one.
Nick4592
06-06-2006, 10:10 PM
Haha, I dont want one. I already have one.

No shit huh....so what have you been up to...you gonna fill me in on your STI's secrets
STIBungy
06-06-2006, 10:49 PM
it's still slow. Pe1820, fmic, injectors, tuned to 19psi. That's all. Nothing special...yet.

No shit huh....so what have you been up to...you gonna fill me in on your STI's secrets
Nick4592
06-06-2006, 11:52 PM
it's still slow. Pe1820, fmic, injectors, tuned to 19psi. That's all. Nothing special...yet.

That doesn't sound slow to me...you should go 25 psi for Bandi once or twice :)