Tecnología

How to Break In a Built Motor

The correct break-in procedure for a built EJ or FA motor — what to do in the first 1,000 miles, why the first oil change needs a lab analysis, and...

How to Break In a Built Motor

The correct break-in procedure for a built EJ or FA motor — what to do in the first 1,000 miles, why the first oil change needs a lab analysis, and...

Do You Need a Tune for Bolt-Ons?

Which Subaru bolt-ons need a tune and which don't. Intakes, downpipes, exhausts, and why "the ECU will learn" is only half true.

Do You Need a Tune for Bolt-Ons?

Which Subaru bolt-ons need a tune and which don't. Intakes, downpipes, exhausts, and why "the ECU will learn" is only half true.

Forged vs. Cast Internals: When Does It Actuall...

Forged pistons and rods vs. stock cast internals — what forging changes, where stock parts are fine, and when a built short block is money well spent.

Forged vs. Cast Internals: When Does It Actuall...

Forged pistons and rods vs. stock cast internals — what forging changes, where stock parts are fine, and when a built short block is money well spent.

What Actually Kills EJ Motors

The three things that kill turbo EJ motors — detonation, oil starvation, and overheating. What each one does mechanically, and how to prevent it.

What Actually Kills EJ Motors

The three things that kill turbo EJ motors — detonation, oil starvation, and overheating. What each one does mechanically, and how to prevent it.

What "Built to Order" Actually Means When You B...

Why a built-to-order Subaru motor takes 2–4 weeks. The build queue, the machine work, and why it beats off-the-shelf.

What "Built to Order" Actually Means When You B...

Why a built-to-order Subaru motor takes 2–4 weeks. The build queue, the machine work, and why it beats off-the-shelf.

Why Your Subaru Needs an Air/Oil Separator

Blow-by puts oil in your turbo Subaru's intake, killing octane and coating the intercooler. Catch can vs. closed-loop air/oil separator, explained.

Why Your Subaru Needs an Air/Oil Separator

Blow-by puts oil in your turbo Subaru's intake, killing octane and coating the intercooler. Catch can vs. closed-loop air/oil separator, explained.