I had this debate with myself back in 2005 with my near perfect 2000 Outback Sport. With all of my resources, and the shop I worked at... I decided this was a bad idea.
Ended up buying a 2002 WRX and later a 2004 STi

You simply cannot build a WRX/STI for the price you can buy one.

 

Alright thanks for all the input I think I'm going to leave it how it is and get a project car

 

I'm in the process of building a hybrid motor. I'll let you know how it works out.

 

What do you exactly mean by hybrid

 

I found a turbo that works for my stock motor. It's an avo. Anybody know about these?

 

Yeah, you're not going to be making 400hp with that.

 

yea i know that you need to read this thread again, and do some research through searching here or nasioc

 

What's the point of asking for advice if you aren't going to accept any of it and do what you want anyway?

 

that is how i-club works now haha

 

 

Just searching for possibilities.

 

Nothing wrong with wanting a project car where you want to learn things. However, converting 2.5i to WRX or 400hp won't be cheap, easy or very logical...but to each their own, it is your money and time.

If you set on swapping/converting a car, I would suggest an RS or BG Legacy project car instead...at least you will get some cool points

 

Yeah thank you I haven't completely decided what I'm going to do just looking for advice but everyone has to get butt hurt about it

 

I owned a 2007 2.5i once... Then I sold it for 10k and put it down for a 2013 WRX.

 

Yeah but the thing is I like my car and I want to learn about it. I'm not saying I have decided on swapping the engine or tranny or anything but I don't want to just go out and buy something already complete. The point is I want to learn and do the things myself.