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Old 04-22-2021, 12:37 AM   #1
pugnaciouspete
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Default Piston Ring and head gasket failure

Got into a perdictament today, tuner told me my 2014 STI has a #4 Piston failure and a head gasket failure. Currently my car is running an AP w/ pro tune and Cobb Turboback exhaust. They are doing a tear down to see what else is going on.

I am trying to figure out what I should do, go OEM or go with a built motor. I don't have power goals, other than wanting to have some fun with the car. My primary goal is reliability and relatively normal maintenance. Can anyone offer any advice on what I should do? Below is what my tuner recommended I do while I am in there making changes.

Start with:
IAG Stage 2.5 closed deck short block
Cobb Intake
IAG or Cobb Fuel Lines and Rails.
Cobb/ID Fuel Injectors (1050x or 1300x2 depending on power level)
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Fuel Pump
EBCS
AOS


Later:
Bigger Turbo
Turbo Inlet
MAP Sensor
Ethanol Set up
Header
External Wastegate
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Old 04-22-2021, 11:06 AM   #2
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I don't have power goals, other than wanting to have some fun with the car.
Stock block. Remove pistons to check ring gaps. Have fun.
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Old 04-24-2021, 03:14 AM   #3
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It appears that the new RA blocks are holding up pretty well. If you have no power goal in mind and want long term reliability thats probably your best optioni.
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Old 04-24-2021, 08:07 AM   #4
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I think a valid question is why did it blow up? If you put a new stock shortblock in and it blew up your last stock shortblock, what is it going to do to the new one?

IAG Stage 2.5 closed deck short block is way overkill for anything less than ~500whp I think.
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Old 04-24-2021, 11:37 AM   #5
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I think a valid question is why did it blow up? If you put a new stock shortblock in and it blew up your last stock shortblock, what is it going to do to the new one?

IAG Stage 2.5 closed deck short block is way overkill for anything less than ~500whp I think.
I'll take "What causes detonation and lean misfire on a tuned Subaru?"
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