STOP!!!! The owner grew up in a family of Forester owners and loved their design and convenience.… Read More »Building a 2004 Subaru Forester with a 350 ci LT1 V8, V8 WRX is a company in Springville, Alabama that specializes in making LSx V8 swap parts for Subaru vehicles. The gasket material they used in this engine was unreliable and Subaru attempted to correct the issue in 1999 with an updated multilayered metal shim gasket.

There are plenty of swaps on this forum! There are wiring changes, mount changes, mechanical changes, etc and these all depend on what engine and chassis are going to be used.

I had bought five Subarus at the time and got onto head office and told them they had sold me an inferior product - which was true. ALWAYS EXPECT TO PAY ABOUT $10k+ for a reliable running vehicle. I would like to know the price of Subaru turbo used engine. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. A lot of work goes into any swap. You’ll WISH for a subaru head gaskets issue!! My subbie has 148k on it so I'll run it to 200k and replace (or until the head gaskets go bad). Most of the time these are more work to fix than to just start from scratch. Turbo engine crossmember: $200

The twist here is that I found a place selling rebuilt longblocks for about $1600. what is a reasonable charge for this. Alright I'll just wait until my next car then. Clearly, this cost is about 3-4 times the head gasket job. Get the job done with the right Direct Replacement Complete Engines for Subaru Forester at the lowest prices. I had problems with my 2007 Impreza - head gasket.

For a GC Chassis (1993-2001 Subaru) we suggest a 2001-2005 JDM WRX (EJ205/7 or V7/8) or a 2002-2007 USDM WRX or STi. Pressure them - don't give up.

Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Be wary of second hand parts coming from another project or someone else's project car in general. Wiring harness: $600. NO! Consumer Reports says the older Subaru models using this engine will typically start to have head gasket issues around 90,000 to 150,000 miles. There are wiring changes, mount changes, mechanical changes, etc and these all depend on what engine and chassis are going to be used. Plus if you're swapped you pay insurance for an N/A car saving lots of money! Check back tomorrow for more unique, informative SUBARU news, reviews, and previews you can trust. They paid for the repair - replacements of head gaskets - $1600.00. Just make sure that they have AVCS and mechanical cable throttle. Cons: If you want a modern ECU (IE 2002-2005 WRX) for a working OBD2 for smog and simple tuning, basically a complete WRX engine is needed for the cam gears, the headers, the intake manifold, etc. iWire Recommendation: Go for it. Hello - in the middle of a cross country move, and my 2012 Subaru Forester started knocking. I would like the car to go faster. There are many older Subarus with 200,000-250,000 miles on them and they’ve never had problems. This 2004 Subaru Forester is for sale in Forest, Virginia with a current bid of $14,000. This is because the newer engines have different technologies and electronic systems built-in that help with the performance of the motor. let's see 2 people multiplied by 4 hours each (minimum) = 8 hours plus parts. Something went wrong.

Might want to add 2010 Forester to the list as well. CR says the 2001-2009 Subaru Forester, 2001-2009 Subaru Outback, 2006-2008 Subaru Impreza, and the 2006 Subaru Baja are more likely to need the head gaskets replaced than other models. Does anyone have any information on engine swaps or how it works? He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press and the founder of Subaru Report where he covers all of the Japanese automaker's models. Lesson here, find a Subaru under $5k, do the head gasket, water pump and timing all at once (totaling around $700 in parts) YOURSELF, and have a great reliable car for about another 200k. And Subaru knows this. Now for those who enjoy wrenching on a project car and don't mind dealing with issues and downtime, swap away!