Infiniti Q50 / Q60 AMS Red Alpha Stage 2 Performance Package $ 2,869.85 Infiniti Q50 / Q60 AMS Red Alpha Stage 1 Performance Package $ 2,369.90 Competition use only parts are clearly labeled as competition use only in the product listing page and may only be used according to the guidelines posted on our Emissions Notice to Customers in. Pains me to do so but I have a MINT condition 2002 WRB Subaru Impreza WRX that was fully swapped to a 2004 WRX STi and currently has an IAG STAGE 2.5 EJ25 SUBARU CLOSED DECK SHORT BLOCK, rotated Garret 35R, and a 2004 WRX STi 6 Speed manual transmission with a working DCCD controller.
The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX is about to make its dealer launch and gets a new 2.0-liter direct-injection turbo engine. When the WRX was first introduced to the U.S. Market, it came powered by a 2.0-liter turbo engine.
Subaru later upgraded the WRX to get a 2.5-liter turbo. Why did Subaru drop the 2.5-liter Boxer in the WRX in favor of a smaller 2.0-liter powerplant in the new-generation model?Subaru has thrown off the constraints of tradition and developed a new engine for the new 2015 WRX.
The iconic WRX has been the focal point for performance enthusiasts since it was first introduced in 1992. Subaru adopted the name 'WRX' to stand for 'World Rally Cross' as all WRX versions feature rally-inspired technology, including all wheel drive, stiffened suspensions and turbocharged four cylinder engines.The 2015 WRX gets a new powerplant that is another evolutionary step for the rally-bred performance car that has become a global automotive legend. It gets new technology that addresses two major areas. The new 2.0-liter direct-injection turbo (DIT) was built for driver performance and also environmental performance.Subaru says environmental performance was sacrificed slightly for better power and torque performance. Fuel efficiency has greatly impacted performance car purchases in recent years. Every year, fuel economy increases and emissions regulations get stricter. Turbo models cannot ignore this overall market trend, despite engine performance being their best selling point. Subaru developed the DIT engine to deliver good power and torque performance while also answering market needs in terms of environmental performance.
Subaru also added a manual transmission option and developed a sportier DIT platform to keep WRX’s true performance attitude.How did they do it?Changes to the Forester engine that made its way to WRX include stiffer valve springs and friction-reducing roller rocker arms in place of flat tappets. Those are combined with direct injection, high compression (10.6:1), Subaru Dual Active Valve Control System, a twin-scroll turbocharger, and an intercooler. As a result, the turbo boxer unleashes 268 hp at 5,600 rpm, accompanied by a broad torque curve that peaks at 258 lb-ft over a 2,000-5,200 rpm engine-speed range. This is an increase of 3 hp and 14 lb-ft of torque over the previous-generation’s 2.5-liter turbo.Direct InjectionDirect Injection (DI) is becoming more common as a highly efficient means of delivering fuel.
With DI technology, fuel is injected directly into the cylinder, making it possible to cool the interior of the combustion chamber using the latent heat of fuel vaporization. Optimal air mixture for combustion near the plug is promoted using DI technology. Even when the overall air-fuel ratio inside the cylinder is low, combustion can be better controlled. What’s the major benefit? The catalyst heats more quickly during warm-up, reducing the amount of exhaust gas emitted into the air.The 2015 Subaru WRX gets a new powerplant for two main reasons.
The new 2.0-liter direct-injection turbo (DIT) was built for improved driver performance and also for environmental performance. It looks like Subaru was able to accomplish both with the rally-bred performance car’s new engine. Yes the old 2.5 litre engines used to burn oil because the first owners of the cars didn't break the engine in correctly. I bought an '07 STi and instantly noticed the issues with oil consumption. It wasn't bad but I did my own oil changes and noticed that the cylinders had lower compression. I traded that car on a 2011 STI with basically the same motor and broke it in for the first 1,000 miles. Never had an issue with burning oil.
Wife has owned to Foresters.one with the 2.5 litre and the other was the 2015 XT Premium with the 2.0 litre engine. I insisted on breaking that engine in for 1,000 miles and had absolutely no issues with oil consumption between oil changes.
Anyway The oil consumption issue comes from the H4 because the oil is always present in the cylinder so it doesn't take much.like not breaking in the piston rings and making sure they are seated correctly. Anyway TL:DR but I thought I would chime in. Torque News is an automotive news provider by Hareyan Publishing, LLC, dedicated to covering the latest news, reviews and opinions about the car industry. Our professional team of reporters have many years of experience covering the latest cars, trucks, upcoming new-car launches and car shows. They provide expertise, authority and trustworthiness in covering automotive news.
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It might help if we at least knew the year(s) in questions, but if it's a manual transmission make sure it has not been abused, because they are a known weak spot in the 5-speed models. I am not familiar with the newer models and have no knowledge of the newer 6-speeds, but if they are similar to the STi model they are pretty solid. 200k miles is nothing for a well maintained WRX, but you have to make sure they have the timing belt changed at 100k miles.I would also avoid any WRX with anything more than a Stage 2 performance upgrade. Anything beyond that, and you have no idea how it was taken care of. I had a 2002 and a 2006 WRX and loved them both for different reasons. The 2.5 upgrade in 2006 was incredible. The 2.0 liters lacked punch down low, but revved higher so they still had plenty of grin factor.
Yes, they will last a long time if taken care of and if maintenance has been followed. My 03 WRX wagon has 171k on it and doesnt burn a drop of oil.
I'm still on the stock clutch and have been tuned 'Stage 2' since 75k. I too avoided anything modded when buying mine for the reasons TechMike posted, but over the years, I'm not as against buying a lightly modded one as long as it's been modded right, has all maintenance records and it's adult owned. Even though mine is modded past the 'light' stage(Ive got alot into the driveline and suspension), it's never been autoxd, drag raced, rallyxed, or street raced. I take it on some mountain backroads usually once a week to get my 'fix' in.
My point is that there are WRX/STis out there that are modded but are babied, but you really got be patient to find one.Also, the older 5spds werent as fragile as people made them out to be. You saw the worst problems in the 02 which was the first year of the WRX stateside. They saw lots of abuse. They strengthened them in 03.
The glass tranny thing is really a myth.Go on nasioc.com(the biggest Subaru forum out there) and search around.quite a few examples of 250-300k mile WRX's. Have a 09' STI. It's been tuned because of the air pump issue. I believe this is a common issue with some Subarus (Google for more info). Many people opt to just remove it since it really doesn't do a whole lot (tied to emissions). And given the location, its pricey to replace (2K+)- and the new ones will likely rust as well.Since it's tied to emissions, most places aren't going to just remove it for you.
So you'd often would need to have something else done, and they would sort of do the air pump delete with that work. There are some that will take cash and just flash that alert out. But I also recall there may be more issues if it failed open. So it's better to have it removed/replaced.Other than that, the car has been pretty much flawless. Pretty much do my own oil changes and tire rotations.
Had the 60K done by a mechanic since that included spark plug changes (not messing with that on a boxer). But it's also just below 70K right now.
So there's still time for it to explode.And it's a pampered daily driver. So no track use nor do I redline it from light to light.