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  1. Motor Conversions
    So I had to replace the engine in my 05 forester x. I'm using an engine out of a 05 baja. At start up I cranked but would not fire. I have no spark. I had to switch over my intake and did the timing. I realized the timing belt is different from my forester. (Baja is a t304 forester is a t307...
  2. Motor Conversions
    I have a '98 Forester and an '01 Outback. The outback has a transmission issues, the forester has engine issues, and I'm in a rush to get myself a running vehicle, so I can diagnose the problem next weekend. I don't own and diagnostic tools, only hand/power tools, and a crane in my garage. Is...
  3. Motor Conversions
    Hey everyone. I have been looking to swap my engine and this caught my eye. My friend told me that putting a TDI 1.9L in the forester would be easy but I just wanted to come here for a second opinion. Time and money arent really a problem and me and my buddy can install the new engine ourselves...
  4. Motor Conversions
    I have an 04 XT that I'm thinking of putting my 05 XT motor in because my 05 got crashed and is too far gone but the motor is in perfect shape had it rebuilt not a year ago barely had 3k miles on it. I was wondering if the 05 motor just drops right into the 04 bay. I've looked and no one has any...
  5. Motor Conversions
    (fb25, manual, new clutch, catback exhaust, 89,000kms) I've recently been looking in to performance and power options for the manual fb25 but after a bit of research have come to the conclusion that there really aren't any options further than exhaust, intake and a tune. It looks like the...
  6. Motor Conversions
    I'm looking at getting an X in my price range. I'm just wondering if it's worth it to do an engine swap on 2011 that has 341km (212m) on it or if I should look elsewhere
  7. Motor Conversions
    I have an 01 SF Forester NA 5 speed with a blown head gasket and I have since purchased a 00 GT forester motor to replace it. The engine came complete with the engine harness and with a 99 Manual ECU and 5 speed gearbox. I have a crossmember from a 2000 GT to swap in. Will the engine and ecu...
  8. Motor Conversions
    I want to engine swap my 2001 JDM Subaru Forester S20 type A SF5 but I’m not sure what engines fit my car and if my car can handle a turbo or sti engine?
  9. Motor Conversions
    I have now a 201 but due to the lost horses over the years I’m looking for an power increase, and have found a 251 locally for a good price. Has anyone done a swap from a ej201 to an ej251? Is it hard or easy or not worth doing? Foz is used for all things, driving, hauling, light to mid...
  10. Motor Conversions
    what's the best engine to swap into my 05'? looking for something that'll give me more power but wont be too complicated to swap in.
  11. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I've got a (technically it's the Boss') 2011 Forester X. Not real optioned out, but needing to do a engine rebuild/swap due to headgasket/oil consumption issues. I'm eyeballing a totaled XT with low mileage and a few other higher trim models coming up for auction on Copart. I understand the...
  12. EJ25 - 2.5L Turbocharged (2004-2013)
    Good evening, I have an 2006 Subaru Forester and, I tried to replace the timing belt but, flipped the intake cam on the driver side and hosed the motor. I tried to start it and heard a loud tink. I have the engine out and took off the driver side head. The valves and pistons are not cracked or...
  13. Motor Conversions
    Hey all, I own a 5spd 2011 forester with the FB25 engine and 142k miles which I bought at 99k. Recently I have been having major issues with it. My engine would shut off whenever I slowed down and hit below 1k rpm, and would oiften struggle to start (no codes thrown besides an occasional...
  14. Motor Conversions
    I have a 2001 Subaru Forester S, And I am going to mod it in the future. But I thought about engine swapping it. What engines that aren't EJ engines fit in the 01 foresters engine bay? And does the RB26 Fit in the foresters engine bay?
  15. Motor Conversions
    Hey y'all, first post on this forum so yeet. I have a 2006 manual subaru forester which blew a cylinder, and I'm wondering if I would be able to swap it for an EJ25, turbocharged or not, as they have (reportedly) fixed the head gasket issue. I don't know what kind of wire/ECU adjustments I'd...
  16. EJ25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (1998-2010)
    Howdy Folks, I apologize in advance for the long and possibly naive post. To start I have an automatic 04 Forster 2.5x with about 170k miles right now. I bought it with 130k, and it allegedly has had a head gasket replacement but no papers to show for that. I use it as my daily and weekend...
  17. Motor Conversions
    Can I swap a 2009 forester motor for the blown one in my 2011? I believe both are base models, but not certain about 2009.
  18. Motor Conversions
    I want to replace engine on my 2000 forester. I have a brand new short block. The new short is in my 2001 outback manual. I want to know if I can use the heads-intake ect... I believe I will only need to have the same throttle body. Everything else looks exactly the same . Any help would be golden.
  19. Motor Conversions
    Hello Forester Fam- I did it, again. I destroyed a vehicle. My sensors weren't working so when i ran out of oil, the temp gauges looked fine and everything seemed ok until loss of power going up the mountain in Colorado. I have some friends that are going to help me do an engine swap. Now i...
  20. Motor Conversions
    hello, i really need some help, i’m really unsure of what to do. i recently bought a 2005 Forester XT..... w a swapped engine.... a 2006 STi engine. all was good but when given back to me after letting family borrow it, i heard knocking in the engine. i checked the oil and it had none. i put...
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