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First UOA with the new engine block. I haven't installed my coolant pre-heater yet but have been using a regular block heater. I'm usually able to read about 95f at the top of the block before startup. This is 50 miles into the break-in, using Motul 5w-40 Break-in Oil.

It's been 6 months since I've last logged on, but I've been deep in long block assembly and am aiming to put the engine back in this weekend. I have a break-in tune with Vinny Ten Racing scheduled for next Tuesday, afterwards I hope to share regular oil analyses to answer the original topic of...

I've been toying with the idea of reducing startup wear by installing coolant pre-heaters. They can be found used on eBay for cheap. These units would allow you to pre-heat the engine without actually running it, use less fuel, and warm the cabin. There are ones that heat your entire coolant...

For pulling oil stains out of concrete/paving stones, I've had great success with Chomp! Pull It Out. It pulled out 6-month old gear oil stains in my driveway's paving stones. I thought I would have to flip the paving stones to remove them but it wasn't necessary. It may take multiple treatments...

Any link to the 440k Subaru? Edit: Found it.

I haven't been up that way in a long time but it's very pretty up there. Just ordered an Eberspacher S3 coolant pre-heater that will hopefully arrive in time for my travels abroad next week, the vendor is not allowed to ship directly to the United States. I think I will be claim back VAT tax as...

Prothane Super Grease.

We're all a little crazy. That was the last generation that these wagons were offered in manual. I remember when the formula for T6 changed. I have also dabbled with Motul 8100 Xcess 5w-40 and Amsoil 5w-40s. With the upgraded oil pans and less track driving I recently switched back to some T6 I...

I have those already too, but if I'm going to have the engine apart I might spring for the IAG competition pan. I can sell the old Killer B stuff as a set. I will check it when I do the tear down. I started her up yesterday and heard a loud audible knock for the first 5 seconds of start up...

Thanks for the tips, @Vermess. Based on a proposal I got, the shop recommended upgrading to a 11mm oil pump, replacing the oil cooler, as well as the VVT solenoids and both intake camshaft sprockets. I'm not going to go with this shop that quoted me, but I plan on sending my heads to Head Games...

That's an interesting anecdote. I tried to find info on the manufacturer for the after run system but couldn't find it. Subarus use a passive system for cooldown. The retail warmers I'm looking at have built-in safety measures but even those aren't 100%. I keep a halotron extinguisher in my car...

I definitely plan on keeping this wagon indefinitely and, at this point, am doubling down on it. I'm hoping one day I'll be able to give it the paint job it deserves. My first order of business will be to start data logging the engine when it is completed. I'm going to have to familiarize myself...

Well I have a significant update! I was browsing Facebook Marketplace and found someone selling a never installed IAG Stage 2 TUFF short block. I paid what would amount to a 40% discount off what it MSRP's for, or about $300 more than a Spec RA block would cost from a dealer. I won't be able to...

I've committed to a rebuild path over the weekend. I was browsing Facebook Marketplace and found someone selling a never installed IAG Stage 2 TUFF short block. I paid what would amount to a 40% discount off what it MSRP's for, or about $300 more than a Spec RA block would cost from a dealer. Of...

Back towards the topic of this original thread, I have a questions for your forged experts: Do forged engines wear faster than their cast counterparts even after they have reached full operating temperature?

With the wait times for each of these shops at about 2+ months, and also sticker shock frankly, I'm beginning to think about installing this short block myself. The estimates I'm getting are $10k and up starting with the Spec RA block and then more expensive forged options. This includes all...

I've spoken to Prime Motoring, EFI Logics, and RalliSpec now, all reputable tuner-builders. They're all quite busy; I thought they were giving me the cold shoulder but their schedules are just filled months in advance. For my power goals and use case, 2 out 3 have recommended Type RA blocks...

I've been reading up on thermostats as well and it seems like the 160f unit I have is not ideal. An 8k rpm limit would be very nice. It's possible an over-rev during downshift on a track day contributed to my engine failure. For whatever reason, the engine builders I've reached out to are happy...

Thanks for the warm welcome, @john_pifer! Here is a photo from when I visited Tail of the Dragon on August 30th. The camera setup you see is for a passion project where I record scenic roads. I installed riv-nuts in the hood for a hard mount so I don't need to worry about it ever coming loose...

Thanks for your post. I'm very much of the same mind that this is early warning is a gift. I have been in touch with a few of the reputable tuners in my area (of which there are many in the Northeast) and exploring my options. It's shaping up to be a choice between a Spec RA block or the Stage 2...