Replacement motor, quick answers please

[OntarioGT]

I gota replace the motor, blew cyl#4 turbos gone, cars got 258000kms

 

I want to shop for an engine I can drop in before I consider rebuilding this one. Not really interested in going crazy with performance. Just want a quick fresh/freshish motor to replace this one.

 

What motors bolt straight up?

[Rhitter]

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2006-legacy-gt-replacement-engine-considerations-161075.html

[codger2]

I gota replace the motor, blew cyl#4 turbos gone, cars got 258000kms

 

I want to shop for an engine I can drop in before I consider rebuilding this one. Not really interested in going crazy with performance. Just want a quick fresh/freshish motor to replace this one.

 

What motors bolt straight up?

 

 

I replaced the motor on my LGT a year and a half ago. I considered three options:

 

-New EJ257, (~3000) installed by local independent shop, along with head work $8000

- refurbished EJ255 installed by dealer $~10,000

-new Rallispec short block, forged internals etc, $5000, plus install costs.

 

For an extra $2000, I ordered in the Rallispec block rather than new EJ257. turbo and intercooler were also leaking, so replaced/upgraded both.

 

Given the labour cost to install the motor, plus the worn intercooler and turbo I ruled out a used motor, and went with a block giving me a better upgrade path.

[Max Capacity]

see my click here link.

 

It's a pretty common thing to do.