Swap a 2.5 SOHC for a 2.5 DOHC?

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    The DOHC is almost twice as much $ used as the SOHC.

    Has anyone seen this swap done?
    Where?

    Thanx,
     
    Todd, Dec 6, 2005
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    what about just swapping out the heads and giving it the doch timing belt?
     
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    yeah id say just get new heads...the block is the same
     
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    Wait, why are you trying to do this Todd? The old SOHC blocks were tougher. Or at least mine was.
     
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    I'm talking about a newer 2.5 SOHC in place for a 2.5 DOHC.

    See, I have this 98 Outback wagon that needs an engine.
    The DOHC's go for $2K.
    The SOHC's sell for ~$1.2K.

    I've got more time than money to invest in this project.

    Any other motor sugestions?

    JDM something?

    It has a auto trans right now.

    Motor and Trans swap??
     
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    jdm front clips run for about 4-6k depending from where.

    could put in an ej22t i have seen those WORKING with low miles for like 700.

    depends if you want a fast wagon or a JDM REALLY fast wagon.
     
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    Well, the wife says the GT is too slow...

    So making this one quicker is a good thing. . ;)
     
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    dude u got a cool wife
     
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    i thought you were gonna swap a sohc for a dohc...would be the worst idea evar! phaze 2 2.5 sohc is worlds better then the dualy, even if they have the same HP
     
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    all depends on how much you wanna spend. but IMO a JDM wrx outback would be one of the coolest cars on teh road! (not to mention one of the fastest wagons on the road)
     
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    If I just wanted a little bit more power I'd just get an AVO turbokit and have it at that. More than that I'd want to have a turbo motor.
     
    FuJi K, Dec 6, 2005
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