{"product_id":"crawford-essentials-subaru-ej257-short-block-upgraded-bearings","title":"Crawford Essentials Subaru EJ257 Short Block | Upgraded Bearings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrawford Essentials EJ257 Short Block — Better Than OEM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe replacement, done better than stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe start with a brand new, genuine Subaru OEM EJ257 short block (Part #10103AC870) and swap all the bearings for better bearings. Same factory block, crank, rods, and pistons. Stronger where stock is weak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a built motor. No forged internals, no power claims beyond stock. If you want power, buy a Crawford built block. If you need your car back, buy this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew genuine OEM short block, Part #10103AC870\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll bearings swapped for upgraded bearings, done by Crawford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$3532.47 — the stock block with its weak point fixed, done by Crawford. Substantially less than a built block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits: WRX STI 2004–2021 (also EJ257 applications in Forester XT, Legacy GT, Outback XT — see the OEM EJ257 listing for the full fitment list).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo the job once: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2008-2021-ej25-subaru-short-block-installation-kit\"\u003e2008–2021 EJ25 Short Block Installation Kit\u003c\/a\u003e (kits for earlier years are listed separately).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard — the bearing swap is done in-house before it ships. Quick turnaround is the point of Essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpedited (+$500):\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose Expedited and it ships within one week, as long as the parts are in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motors pay live carrier rates. No free shipping on motors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrawford Essentials is our budget-friendly line: replacement parts that are better than OEM. Built for drivers. Not focus groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant it exactly as Subaru built it instead? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/new-subaru-oem-ej257-short-block-engine-part-10103ac870\"\u003estandard OEM EJ257 short block\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead first:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-subaru-engine\"\u003eEverything You Need to Know About Your Subaru Engine\u003c\/a\u003e — Crawford's engine guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep four of our reliability recipe is an Air\/Oil Separator. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech\/all-about-subarus-original-air-oil-separator-why-you-need-one\"\u003eHere's why every Subaru engine needs one.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEJ255 or EJ257? \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech\/ej255-vs-ej257-which-block-is-right-for-your-build\"\u003eWhich block is right for your build.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech\/what-actually-kills-ej-motors\"\u003eWhat actually kills EJ motors.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur motors are built to order. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tech\/what-built-to-order-actually-means-when-you-buy-a-motor\"\u003eWhat that actually means.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crawford Performance","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":50614986113264,"sku":"S0790-ESS","price":3532.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Expedited (+$500)","offer_id":50614986146032,"sku":"S0790-ESS-X","price":4032.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/9032\/0880\/files\/new-subaru-oem-ej257-short-block-engine-part-10103ac870crawford-performance-1831158.jpg?v=1753975049","url":"https:\/\/crawfordperformance.com\/products\/crawford-essentials-subaru-ej257-short-block-upgraded-bearings","provider":"Crawford Performance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}