I have a 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS and i want to engine swap it with a Sti or Wrx. What do i need to know before doing so?
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Asked by TheSubieKid Nov 13, 2017 at 04:31 PM about the 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

First get together a whole truck load of money and a lot of Tylenol. You are much, much better off buying a real STI or WRX.

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Price out an engine and all the stuff that goes with a turbo engine like an intercooler and then ad in a lot of money for labor - thousands and thousands. A good used STi will be cheaper AND better.

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TheSubieKid answered 6 years ago

Me and my dad were panning on doing the labor. Can i just buy an engine with all of that on it?

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

There is no such thing as "just turbo it" . You will have to upgrade or change fuel injectors, exhaust system and the engine management plus install an intercooler. Yes you can do it but be prepared for endless problems. If you are determined to do this find a pro that knows how to do it right and have them do it for you,

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