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[B4TT]

That being the oil line that runs along the front bar? haha

across the front of the engine LOL! the one in the front bar is vacuum, the oil cooler line literally sits a few cm off the engine and has its short run across the front of the engine... such a joke

[buzzda]

across the front of the engine LOL! the one in the front bar is vacuum, the oil cooler line literally sits a few cm off the engine and has its short run across the front of the engine... such a joke

hahaha, it's good fun trying to find the oil cooler on it (when your expecting it to look like a cooler).

[B4TT]

I know hey, its pathetic.. hmm I might put a proper oil cooler on mine... meh CBF

[buzzda]

I know hey, its pathetic.. hmm I might put a proper oil cooler on mine... meh CBF

yep, tho I spose in a way it's kinda good that they run the lines, makes puttin a cooler in that little bit easier.

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Hahaha what a joke, Just found the cooler line:



Wouldn't be hard to add something like this tho:


(but smaller)

http://cgi.ebay.com/...sQ5fAccessories
Could you add that without any negative effects? Or do you need a better oil pump etc.?

Sorry about the off-topic

[RX25SE]

Is that not the coolant line that feeds the cooler in the filter pad?

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Is that not the coolant line that feeds the cooler in the filter pad?

In the workshop manual it clearly says "Oil Cooler"

[RX25SE]

Roger that. But to me it looks like a coolant line as it runs back to the thermostat housing. It is quite common to have a 'oil to coolant' cooler mounted under the oil filter. Oil is fed from the internal passages (same as without cooler) and coolant is fed via external piping. To tap a cooler into this pipe would mean you have installed a second radiator!

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To tap a cooler into this pipe would mean you have installed a second radiator!

That would add at least 50 wasps

[Trent]

EJ206 is BH auto so comp ratio is 9.0:1 190kw. EJ208 is manual so 8.0:1 206kw. Both forged just different piston crowns.

Are you sure that they are forged? I've been asking around and have got 2 replies saying there is nothing forged about them.

[alexGT]

Are you sure that they are forged? I've been asking around and have got 2 replies saying their is nothing forged about them.

i'm a bit skeptical on this also, i dont think they are forged pistons.. i doubt subaru would do this for the legacy B4 which was quite a common car non sti variant.

the s401 on the otherhand i'm sure would have them...

[RX25SE]

I'm thinking car makers would stay away from forged unless making big Kw numbers. Imagine the warranty headache.....

[Evil_VZ-T]

That being the oil line that runs along the front bar? haha

yeah what is that, only a few B4's i have seen have those.. the one at work at the moment does have it (My02 Black). mines doesnt either (My01 white)

[buzzda]

Are you sure that they are forged? I've been asking around and have got 2 replies saying there is nothing forged about them.

i'm a bit skeptical on this also, i dont think they are forged pistons.. i doubt subaru would do this for the legacy B4 which was quite a common car non sti variant.

the s401 on the otherhand i'm sure would have them...

I'm thinking car makers would stay away from forged unless making big Kw numbers.
Imagine the warranty headache.....

Quote: " High strength (up from 152g to 162g) lightweight forged aluminium pistons are used and close attention has been given to the piston design to reduce friction and improve combustion performance. This has been acheived by reducing piston pin offset, use of solid skirt design, with molybdenum coating, reducing top land to cylinder clearance and a flat top combustion surface. The compression ratio is 9.0:1 compared to the WRX at 8.0:1"
- pg 14, Liberty B4 Tech. Description 2nd from top
Dropping a B4 engine in a 98 WRX Good read.

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That's where i have read it too Buzz

[B4TT]

Lance, the line your talking about in the front bar is most likely a vacuum line used in the TT System not an oil line.. mine has a vacuum line running there, runs from the solenoid box, down into the guard then across the front through the front bar and to the surge tank on the passengers side that in turn connects to the wastegate control solenoid. Perhaps yours doesn't have it because you have ditched teh TT aidz? I have a B4 piston sitting on my desk at the moment LOL should take a pic and post it for yous its in 'great' condition...

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I have a B4 piston sitting on my desk at the moment LOL should take a pic and post it for yous its in 'great' condition...

Doooooo itttttttttt

[B4TT]

Can imagine how the bore looked

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Nice... ummm..... Pistons. Where they from your engine?

[B4TT]

unfortunately I only own the top two photos yeah they were from my engine.