new motor

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  1. Scott
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    Found out today that my motor is for crap. Cylinders 1,2,3 are 140+- 4 is holding strong at 40 ish lol. So the bottom end is to blame. looking for options on whats out there for replacement. Rebuild options?

    2002 Subaru WRX
    152xxx on her
    Mechanically she is doing ok less the broke engine.
     
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    Are you planning on keeping it stock or are you going to make a race car?
     
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    Definitely stock. Looking at a jdm replacement
     
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    Be careful as jdm motors claim to have 40-60k miles. but in Japan they never see an oil change for the life of the motor.
     
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    FA20 swap
     
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    Sounds expensive.
     
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    Cheaper than a jdm sti engine.
     
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