Tom-Guy

Did they check the heads for scrapes? I saw in the pictures you posted how you like to store them so the machined surface is in contact with hard surfaces and abrasives. That, cleanliness issues, and the fact it's a Subaru... uhm, no wonder you have headgasket issues.

Unless it's a tune problem causing the headgasket issues... the bigger turbo will not help you.

turbo_L

haha. all heads were sitting on clothes. there were no hard surfaces. only heads that are on hard surfaces are my old ones...they are on concrete haha.

yes, they also checked for scrapes.

the block never touched the ground.

88dx

take some 400grit on a sanding block to the deck surface, spray the paper down with some brake clean and u can get it a lot cleaner. thats what tech's do on warranty subaru headgaskets

E-b0la

ok Mr. 20 posts.




Nice job on the build. Reminds me of one of my friends builds. He threw a 2.0 block with 1.8 heads and a low boost turbo setup under the hood of a legacy wagon. It all came out pretty sweet.

Get that beast installed then get some rippers vids!

turbo_L

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFXEB_hBpo8



Specs:

Engine
-ej18 shortblock
-ej20g heads and headgaskets
-ARP headstuds
-ej20g intake manifold
-custom fuel rails
-STi injectors
-JoeP MBC
-TurboXS BOV
-FMIC
-Blow through MAF
-Greddy Emanage
-VF39 STi Turbo
-Tial 38mm EWG
-HKS downpipe
-QTP 2.5in Exhaust Cutout
-WRX catback

Suspension
-H&R springs

Appearance
-WRX wheels painted gold

Interior
-WRX 6 Disc CD Player/Radio
-RS front and rear seats
-Autometer Boost Gauge

sohcpwr

how many pounds are you running? No offense or anything, but it looks pretty slow

All wheel drive burnouts own though

turbo_L

the incar shots (sans the drifting one) were slow, I was only running wastegate pressure then. Now I am running 20psi, its a whole different beast.

E-b0la

very nice

dragon

that impreza sounds nice

stillnoturbo

That ****** sounds wicked. Just get some studded tires and post some vid. Oh and lose the eurotrash gay porno techno music and it'll be good. I felt dizzy after watching it though.