# Dont Buy 2002 WRX's that are on the 3rd engine **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584 **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic **Created:** [March 4, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584 "2009-03-04T21:21:31Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 15
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> [@Anyone repair or know anything about TV's](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-repair-or-know-anything-about-tvs/15084/5): > > i didnt think it would be to big of a deal with just a full exhaust but i guess i could have it flashed. im assuming it had never had anything done to it. i dont beat it the motor that is in it now has not seen more then 10psi. i understand where you’re comming from, but seeing the results of even factory tunes has me worried about buying another subaru ever. the overboosting condition im sure was contributed to by the intake, BUT what id be scared of is the MAF scaling when switching from the stock airbox to that intake… im sure that played a role in the motors (plural) demise. there are plenty of people locally who have a tactrix cable who can at least datalog it for you, check fbkc (feedback knock correction) and adjust air/fuel and timing parameters. my suggestion is to give justin mcgrath (celtic1982citlec) or jays05 (bigturbo on nads) a call and see what they can do to help you out. again, best of luck with the sale, and if the motor pops again, i have an ej257 for sale cheap. haha --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-2002-wrxs-that-are-on-the-3rd-engine/242584)._