# Celtic1982citleC's fully built 2006 WRX STI **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [June 28, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525 "2008-06-28T06:51:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![mebcop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@mebcop](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mebcop)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/81 "2008-08-19T17:04:14Z")
did the last motor blow on the dyno? ---
**Author:** ![Oppie1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oppie1/32/6374_2.png) [@Oppie1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oppie1)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/82 "2008-08-19T17:53:54Z")
> [@SDP](#): > > A lot of the EJ25’s will burn a surprising amount even at a young age. Most owners are not fully aware of this and find out the hard way. My co-worker had a legacy gt and it would burn 2 quarts of oil in under 1500 miles. Most all of the sti owners I talk to have to keep a close watch on the level, especially being driven hard like most are. When I had my STi, it went through a decent amount of oil and I didn’t really beat on it much. I was worried at first, but I looked into it and read that it was a “normal” occurrence. WTF. Gotta check that oil every morning :ohnoes . Someone mentioned why you would buy a Subaru… There’s just something about them. Maybe it’s the hippie in me lol (not even close to a hippie). I still love them regardless of their issues, and if I had the money, I would buy another. Good luck with the car. Look forward to seeing pics of the engine, body, and dyno ;D . ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/83 "2008-08-19T18:42:17Z")
> [@mebcop](#): > > did the last motor blow on the dyno? No, somewhere in the weeks between a ~9Krpm miss shift and a short burst up 87 is had a bout with detonation and #2 piston lost the battle. Started checking things in today, soda blasting a few misc parts, and checking bearing clearances but got wrapped up in crap today that prevented me from getting much done. I’ll take pictures as I move along with it over the next week or so. ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/84 "2008-08-19T20:32:31Z")
Subaru’s are sweet. Good luck with the build Justin and Adam! :banana ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/85 "2008-08-20T08:34:32Z")
> [@SDP](#): > > A lot of the EJ25’s will burn a surprising amount even at a young age. Most owners are not fully aware of this and find out the hard way. My co-worker had a legacy gt and it would burn 2 quarts of oil in under 1500 miles What oil is he using? I was using RP 5w30 for a while and noticed I was constantly checking the oil, even before the new motor. Then I switched to Castrol Syntec 5w30 and noticed it wasn’t burning nearly as much. The first time I changed the oil, only like, 3qts came out. When I went to Syntec, around 4.2qts came out. Speaking of which, I need to go to Subaru today and get a new filter. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/86 "2008-08-21T20:48:00Z")
Spent a little time on the case today and got the bearing clearances checked out and case assembled(sans pistons yet). Slowly but surly. Subaru dicked me out of a coupel orings from the gasket set and had to go dig around the machine shop looking through all mys misc opened gasket sets to find a suby one. ~2 hours later I got what I needed :tong Some crappy cell phone pictures because my camera officially shit the bed. ![http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/Boxxersix/sti1.jpg](http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/Boxxersix/sti1.jpg) ![http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/Boxxersix/sti2.jpg](http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/Boxxersix/sti2.jpg) ![http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/Boxxersix/sti3.jpg](http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/Boxxersix/sti3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/87 "2008-08-22T04:11:14Z")
God they’re such weird little motors. ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/88 "2008-08-22T09:52:36Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#): > > God they’re such weird little motors. Boxer engines are the best :nod ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/89 "2008-08-22T09:53:14Z")
> [@cazwrx187](#): > > Boxer engines are the best :nod Jay, Justin, and Travis all agree? ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/90 "2008-08-22T09:55:56Z")
> [@cazwrx187](#): > > Boxer engines are the best at killing rod/main bearings :nod True, you got me there. ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/91 "2008-08-22T10:24:44Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > Jay, Justin, and Travis all agree? my wallet hates this motor… my butt dyno loves it though. ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/92 "2008-08-22T10:33:14Z")
Butt dyno, that kills me every time I hear it. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/93 "2008-08-22T10:42:40Z")
That’s why I picked the 3/S. Keep the stock motor and use a piggyback and make good power. I completely pwned myself because the mods cost an arm and a leg. ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/94 "2008-08-22T10:45:38Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > That’s why I picked the 3/S. Keep the stock motor and use a piggyback and make good power. > > I completely pwned myself because the mods cost an arm and a leg. And it weights 3800 lbs. Still a fast car though. :nod ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/95 "2008-08-22T10:57:32Z")
> [@cazwrx187](#): > > And it weights 3800 lbs. Still a fast car though. :nod It was never intended to be fast. Just a Grand Touring car. It is heavy but the AWD is what seperates it from other non-AWD cars of similiar weight: LS1/Supra/GTR/etc… Everything has pros/cons. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Celtic1982citleC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/celtic1982citlec/32/6323_2.png) [@Celtic1982citleC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Celtic1982citleC)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/96 "2008-08-22T11:08:59Z")
4g63 \> ej257 all day every day ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/97 "2008-08-22T11:12:14Z")
> [@Celtic1982citleC](#): > > 4g63 \> ej257 > all day every day Yeah I’m kind of jealous how they make horsepower so much easier. :sad ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/98 "2008-08-22T11:18:15Z")
twin cam \> quad cam… :headbang ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/99 "2008-08-22T11:21:04Z")
6G72 \> 4G63 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/celtic1982citlecs-fully-built-2006-wrx-sti/237525/100 "2008-08-22T11:27:46Z")
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