# Need help SON!  Subaru GC8 or Silvia Coupe?

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [November 12, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-son-subaru-gc8-or-silvia-coupe/129545 "2009-11-12T21:01:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-son-subaru-gc8-or-silvia-coupe/129545/38 "2009-11-13T09:42:39Z")

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> [@Street Fighter II Characters](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/street-fighter-ii-characters/24804/3):
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> ^^ Ya the older GC8s like 98 have the DOHC motors and definitely have that headgasket problem.
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> 1999+ have SOHC and don’t have that problem.
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> I definitely agree that Subaru will cost more money in the end, might even be a money pit.

I had a 2000, headgasket failures are commonplace all across subarus engines. Too many hotspots in the engine. Old legacy 2.2’s are the best engine if you want to avoid headgasket failures.

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