Swapped 2.5 RS's

[Sacred]

I've talked to Jer & Rick at Rally Subaru here in Edmonton, and off the top of my head I remember they said there were maybe 2-3 swapped RS's including mine; All of them being WRX's. Out of curiosity how many are there down in Calgary? Has anyone done the STi swap down in Calgary?

[mac_82]

There are a couple of swapped RS's in Calgary, not sure about the exact number. There are a couple of WRX's with STi swaps, but I have never seen a STi engine in a RS myself.

[GME]

Cobb Stage 2 WRX in a GC here.

[That.Guy.S30]

im saving up for a swap if it counts lol.

i know a few members on nabisco with wrx/STi swaps

[CRXguy]

Most of the RS guys are pretty secretive around here.

[Sacred]

Hmmm Subie forums seem kind of dead the last couple of days. I guess everyone's at work. Anyways; Can anyone confirm a WRB 2.5RS with the STi swap in calgary? Or it might be BRP; just one of the guys at the 780 meet started ranting about how there is one down there.

On a different note; where would you guys recommend going for a STi swap down in the states?

[mac_82]

There is a v7 jdm STi motor for sale on nasioc out of Montreal for $5000.

[Pee_Sack]

Originally posted by Sacred
Hmmm Subie forums seem kind of dead the last couple of days. I guess everyone's at work. Anyways; Can anyone confirm a WRB 2.5RS with the STi swap in calgary? Or it might be BRP; just one of the guys at the 780 meet started ranting about how there is one down there.

On a different note; where would you guys recommend going for a STi swap down in the states?

if you are goign to the states check out PDX tuning http://www.pdxtuning.com/

but I would stay in Canada and go to Rocket Rally http://www.rocketrally.com/

I am not 100% sure that rocket does swaps, but I have heard nothing but good stuff about thier tunning and aftermarket support.

[Sacred]

I heard many good things about Rocket Rally too; Tora off Nasioc is very prompt with his replies. The only reason why I would like to go down to the states is that STi engines + tranny + drive train swaps seem cheaper than they are up here. I've contacted Supermoose down in Texas; but I don't like the idea of driving stateside on an engine that isn't 100% garaunteed.

Does anyone else have experiences having work done stateside? What garages are reliable/reputable for their swaps?

Pee_sak:

Are you sure that PDX does swaps? I've just browsed around there website and they seem to only work on New age Imprezas other than that OBS..

[vincent-h]

here's another company that does swaps as well that is a lil closer than texas.

http://www.garagetuning.com/

I think ther's one more but i can't really recall the url atm.

anyways gold_rush(red deer) on nasioc had the sti jdm swapped into his wagon maybe you can ask him who did his work for him? cuz i think he had to change al his ecu wiring and what not too in that sort of swap? if nto then nevermind this comment

[mac_82]

goldrush has a v8 jdm STi swap in his wagon.

[Fuji]

Originally posted by CRXguy
Most of the RS guys are pretty secretive around here.

That's cuz there's nothing to see!

[mac_82]

sure sure

[Fuji]

Originally posted by mac_82


sure sure

It's true! it's overrated. There are a number of non 2.0L non wrx swaps in calgary. Those ppl jsut liek to keep quiet i think

Altho the GC is thebest bodystyle ever made so far

[Sacred]

Originally posted by vincent-h


anyways gold_rush(red deer) on nasioc had the sti jdm swapped into his wagon maybe you can ask him who did his work for him? cuz i think he had to change al his ecu wiring and what not too in that sort of swap? if nto then nevermind this comment

Originally posted by mac_82
goldrush has a v8 jdm STi swap in his wagon.

yoyo; I can't find this goldrush guy; I tried searching for both spellings but it isn't coming up. Otherwise; yeah I was looking at garagetuning but they aren't very fast with replies.

[mac_82]

goldrush is on nasioc.com. he is in red deer i believe.

[That.Guy.S30]

search in the canadian for sale forums on nabisco and youll find goldrush. he has a wrx engien for sale

[Fuji]

I think Evo's are better!

[Sacred]

Originally posted by Fuji
I think Evo's are better!

The best part is.. I think so too hahahahaha; until I move down to the states and pick up a 9; i'm gonna have to stick with my Subaru buddies up here.

Not to bash on anyone's cars here; its just that I like Evo's more.

[pitwipe]

Evo's are great cars, so are subies.. personal taste is pretty much what it comes down to.