FA24D (new GR86) into FRS GEN 1

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by kmbkk

They wouldn’t give me any further details. I assume they worked it out before offering swap packages, but I don’t have proof of it unfortunately

If they are not willing to give more info I wouldn’t trust it.

Swapping the short block with FA20 heads just seems like the wrong way to go about it to me. Complete FA24’s with transmission(also supposedly improved) are under 7k. Seem’s like it would be easier to go that route and work out what needs changed so the ECU can read the sensors it needs to run. If I had a bigger budget I’d have a complete FA24 in my garage right now. We already know about 99% sure that it is using the same signal type as the 17’+ cars for cam and crank position. Merging the engine harnesses, or building new crank and cam reluctor along with swapping to the FA20 crank sensor(pre 17’ cars) seems like it would be less intrusive.

[tomm.brz]

i dont think 7k is with trasmission..link?
usually 7k is tge long block complete but without transmission

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by tomm.brz

i dont think 7k is with trasmission..link?
usually 7k is tge long block complete but without transmission

Can’t find one right now. The first one I thought I found didn’t include trans but it was pictured. If I find another I will link it. There were over half a dozen FA24’s engines on eBay a few days ago but now there are not many.

[tomm.brz]

ok i thought u were talking about official subaru prices

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by tomm.brz

ok i thought u were talking about official subaru prices

From what I recall from Opie’s thread, he couldn’t buy an FA24 short block without a VIN. I am sure that will change in the future when availability is a bit better.

Also noticing that FA24DIT(turbo) engines are much cheaper, just the FA20DIT.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by kmbkk

I talked to a shop this weekend who’s already done this swap. They’ll do a swap, complete with a new FA-24 long block, for around $7k. This assumes your car is in good working condition, as they use existing parts from your car. If it wasn’t so far away (the shop is in WI and I’m in VA) I’d probably already have my car there.

that sounds wayyyy to cheap.... but if this is the case I know what I am saving for

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

that sounds wayyyy to cheap.... but if this is the case I know what I am saving for

I wish new long blocks were that cheap!

[kmbkk]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

that sounds wayyyy to cheap.... but if this is the case I know what I am saving for

It’s actually a short block, not a long block. They use your existing FA20 heads.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by kmbkk

It’s actually a short block, not a long block. They use your existing FA20 heads.

I measured a set of FA20 heads a while back and at the FA24 bore there didn’t seem to be much gasket space. I’ll have to check again when I pull another engine apart here in another month or so.

[kmbkk]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I measured a set of FA20 heads a while back and at the FA24 bore there didn’t seem to be much gasket space. I’ll have to check again when I pull another engine apart here in another month or so.

From what I’ve researched the difference between the heads and block is one of the issues needed to resolve for this to work well.