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I'm moving closer to making the plunge into a new short block on my 2005 Legacy GT wagon 5MT. I'm trying to figure out logistics for going this route. I'm also suspecting my valve seals might need refreshing.

 

My intended path is MaxCapacity's build with a new crate EJ257 with stock pistons.

 

My local mechanic can pull the engine and disassemble it, but isn't a "Subaru specialist". I'm still looking into reputable local machine shops with turbo Subaru experience. I am in Utica, NY central NY.

 

If using a non-local machine shop, do you mail then your stock heads? Do they need the pistons or entire short block too? Will they also inspect/repair valve seals?

 

 

I have seen recommendations for the following machine shops to ship heads to:

headgames

Eastwoods Auto Machine

 

Is reassembling the machined heads with the new shortblock something at a decent shop should be capable of doing? I would get ARP Head stud kit.

 

I'm still on the fence about going all in, or cutting loses. I've put so much into it already, but being an East Coast car, the rust is starting to catch up, and there are more things breaking every other month.

 

thanks

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Contact those shops, go talk with them. See which one has the most Subaru heads in the shop.

 

The OEM ej257 comes assembled. see the pictures in my thread.

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305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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Contact those shops, go talk with them. See which one has the most Subaru heads in the shop.

 

The OEM ej257 comes assembled. see the pictures in my thread.

 

Thanks, I got a recommendation for UAP Engine Builders and Burkart Automotive that I'll check.

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I went with Headgames as was recommended by my tuner (Precision tuning). They are somewhat local to me. Spent some time talking to Dave (the owner) when I dropped the heads off. He answered all my questions and had my heads done in a week. I think price wise it was more expensive than a general machine shop but I felt more comfortable spending that extra for their Subaru knowledge/experience.
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