ej20 rebuild...hints/tips appreciated

[orangieboom]

Hi all, so its time to pull out the old ej20.
problems are slight piston slap on cold start, slight what sounds like main bearing noise at 3500rpm, leaky camshaft seal & now clutch slip on boost.
Ive built a few other engine's in my time & been in the motor trade (bodyshop)nearly(er blimey) 30 yearsso i am assuming this job isn,t beyond me.
Any advice or info regarding the build/parts or suppliers would be greatly appreciated & i would be willing to exchange dent removal or bodywork for parts or hands on help or machining.
Obviously i want to keep the cost down so im not going to go silly spec but do want a strong enough engine to cope with any future power upgrades.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY REPLIES

[SpecB]

C.j. Is your man for this really, I'd say go for genuine Subaru block gaskets etc. and use Cosworth HGs you might want to consider a 2.1 stroker kit which can be had for around 1.5k if you can stretch to it.

[orangieboom]

Originally Posted by BlueBugEye

C.j. Is your man for this really, I'd say go for genuine Subaru block gaskets etc. and use Cosworth HGs you might want to consider a 2.1 stroker kit which can be had for around 1.5k if you can stretch to it.

Thanks for the great advice! not sure i want to spend that much yet as it might require some serious softening up of the which will blow my budget.
steve

[Hongkongfooi]

ah, I recognise your car In hailsham

Get yourself a good bottom end and gasket set and do yourself......or get CJ to do it. He can swap all that in two days I think

[Mortster]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

ah, I recognise your car In hailsham

Get yourself a good bottom end and gasket set and do yourself......or get CJ to do it. He can swap all that in two days I think

With one hand behind his back and blindfolded too

Very very helpful man

[orangieboom]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

ah, I recognise your car In hailsham

Get yourself a good bottom end and gasket set and do yourself......or get CJ to do it. He can swap all that in two days I think

thanks for the welcome & info, its a closed deck sti lump so i am hoping to save the bottom end...i best pull it out & find out whats needing to be done i guess.
Definately be good to speak CJ by the sound of it, is he local?

steve

[SpecB]

If it is a CDB it would be a crime not to go for a 2.1 stroker as apart from the 2.2 CDBs it's the best block you can have.