Subaru Forester engine swap

Discussion in 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' started by smokeNtoke99, Sep 2, 2015.

  1. #1 smokeNtoke99, Sep 2, 2015
    Hey guys! So I am half way through an engine swap on my 2001 subaru forester.

    So I blew a rod through block! So now I am in the process of an engine swap :/

    So I have pulled the accessories off and have gotten the engine out. Now I am planning on getting a ej251 short block and putting my current heads on that.
     

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  2. #2 smokeNtoke99, Sep 2, 2015
    Engine got pulled and heads removed!!

    Not without some damage to myself though :/
     

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  3. #3 otroo, Sep 2, 2015
    Where's the damage?


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  4. #4 smokeNtoke99, Sep 2, 2015
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    The hole in the middle of the block in the first set of pictures
     
  5. #5 smokeNtoke99, Sep 2, 2015
    Also the picture of my hand with the giant rip ha
     
  6. #6 otroo, Sep 2, 2015
    Just put some super glue to seal out dirt. Burns a little but goes away.


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  7. #7 smokeNtoke99, Sep 2, 2015
    Cleaned the heads up the best I could
     

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  8. #8 jmick, Sep 2, 2015
    Are you gonna take the heads to a machine shop and get them checked out?
     
  9. #9 smokeNtoke99, Sep 2, 2015
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    I checked them with a level and I think they are fine. the heads were just machied about 6 months ago
     
  10. #10 invinciblejets, Sep 2, 2015
    have you thought about a ej22 swap to avoid the head gasket issue with the 2.5? Might not be enough power for the heavier forester tho I guess
     
  11. #11 ImTheJoker4u2, Sep 3, 2015
    Drop one of these in and be done with it :p


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    You'll have to shove over 20lbs of boost in it before you toss a rod ;)

     
  12. #12 smokeNtoke99, Sep 3, 2015
    Lol real funny :/ ha. My buddies dad has a zo6 so I've contemplated it :p
     
  13. #13 ImTheJoker4u2, Sep 3, 2015
    Go for it... I doubt he'll miss it :p
     
  14. #14 smokeNtoke99, Sep 4, 2015
    Ej25 short block aquired! Tomorrow is rebuild day
     

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