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Originally Posted by Kiske
5 engines and 2 transmissions is still cheaper and less headache than the LS. There are very few members that have done the LS swap to a factory-like completion and not regretted it. Or sold them off soon after. Both DustinS and Sportguy83 have stated that they wished they stuck with the FA20 after years of working out the kinks on the LS swap. It may not be the fastest but, time behind the wheel > time spent working on them.
I've only ever considered swapping in a FA24d, flat 6 EZ30 or the Synergy V8. I tend to be one of the 'engine purists' hailing back from my day with rotary engines. So unless it is in the same family originally spec'd or a truly unique engine (hence the Jun/Synergy swap,) that it was never an option.
My goal for MR.Blue is back to a running state, and then off to be sold or traded in. I'm happy with the tS enough to keep it instead.
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There's a guy out here in San Jose who I _think_ is on the forums, but I can't remember his username for the life of me.
But he has a 2017 BRZ and he did a full LS swap himself I believe, and it's so well-done that if the car is parked and turned off, you'd never know it. Even the fancy LCD cluster from the Limited trim works with it. Interior looks the same, etc. Total sleeper till he starts it up.
I think the first engine he used blew up though, so IIRC he's on his 2nd one. Not sure exactly what types they were.