2.0L to 2.5L engine swap in 2002 WRX

[sorsy]

Ok well..since i have already ordered this complete new STi crate motor (EJ257) i will just pull my heads off the (EJ20) and put them on the new EJ257 block. Should i still use the same intake off the EJ20 or use the new one off of the EJ257 motor? is there a differance? and once agian since the rings are cooked in my EJ20 should i have the heads looked at before i drop them on the new block? thanks agian guys!!!

[PltmreX]

use the intake of the 257 as it does not have TGV's and is a one piece design.

[sorsy]

hey hey guys. i was just going to pull the motor on the car would take the whole front end apart ie fenders grill bumper intercooler, frame supports and just unbolt the trany too and just slide everything out like that? of would you just unbolt the motor from the trany and just go straight up with it?

[PltmreX]

take hood off and remove engine and tranny as one piece. Dont over complicate the removal.