Likely the first FA2/4 hybrid incoming

[Opie]

Update: Short-block now expected the week after Thanksgiving...
Gasket set...... sometime in December

[FrickingReallySlow]

Curious where you ordered the parts from? different online subaru dealerships have different prices. Ordering from no tax states like TX usually give a discount and no tax!

Here it's only $1810

https://parts.diablosubaru.com/oem-p...-ay-10103ad100

[Opie]

I buy from my local dealer...get special pricing because I buy so many parts. Just ordered 3 sets of 2022 BRZ front knuckles....

[sato]

Originally Posted by Opie

I buy from my local dealer...get special pricing because I buy so many parts. Just ordered 3 sets of 2022 BRZ front knuckles....

Three sets? Lol

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[Opie]

So a little roadblock on this "project", SOA cancelled my order because they are currently not releasing shortblocks without a dealership confirmed failure and VIN due to inventory delays. Said I could re-order when shipping delays / inventory is at normal levels.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Opie

So a little roadblock on this "project", SOA cancelled my order because they are currently not releasing shortblocks without a dealership confirmed failure and VIN due to inventory delays. Said I could re-order when shipping delays / inventory is at normal levels.

noooo

[FrickingReallySlow]

booo...lol your project can't be too successful @Opie else they might institute this rule permanently. Did they ship you the upper oil pan/timing cover though or cancelled your entire order

[Tatsu333]

Originally Posted by Opie

So a little roadblock on this "project", SOA cancelled my order because they are currently not releasing shortblocks without a dealership confirmed failure and VIN due to inventory delays. Said I could re-order when shipping delays / inventory is at normal levels.

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

noooo

Originally Posted by FrickingReallySlow

booo...lol your project can't be too successful @Opie else they might institute this rule permanently. Did they ship you the upper oil pan/timing cover though or cancelled your entire order

BOOOOOO for sure!

2022's are hitting the roads now, so just wait a few weeks and the first few will be hitting the wreckers after folks crash them - you can then pick up a complete motor...LOL. Seriously, though - crappy news.

[Ashikabi]

Find a wrecked one to use the vin. Pay the guy at the dealership to say the short block is bad

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[Kelse92]

Dang this in unfortunate.. I've been looking forward to following quick progress... Soon soon back on track hopefully

[jflogerzi]

This or a K24 swap is going to be next up for my car when my current motor becomes to tired. Has 86K on the ODO.

[Opie]

Originally Posted by FrickingReallySlow

booo...lol your project can't be too successful @Opie else they might institute this rule permanently. Did they ship you the upper oil pan/timing cover though or cancelled your entire order

I ordered just the shortblock and gasket set to start with...hadn't ordered anything else yet.

[Turdinator]

Originally Posted by Opie

....Contacted two machine shops regarding cylinder head matching and a piston manufacturer regarding a forged piston developed for this swap that maintains CR....

I am a little late to the conversation but with old school Toyota motors we used to machine the stock pistons for valve clearance and to modify compression. If there is enough meat in the top of the piston it will be a more cost effective way to get where you want to be than custom made ones. I wouldn't use them with boost tho.

[Tatsu333]

Originally Posted by Opie

I ordered just the shortblock and gasket set to start with...hadn't ordered anything else yet.

A post in the Harrop superchargers thread made me think of this - how about an FA24F block swap? Do the cooling passages, etc. line up between the FA24F block and the FA20D heads?

You could likely find a wrecked Ascent and get the block from that. To regain compression for the NA application, you'd need custom pistons OR maybe longer rods (which would improve the rod-stroke ratio as well...unless the lower compression in the Ascent is achieved with more cylinder head volume vs. shorter pistons or rods).

I don't want to see the 2.4L 1st gen dream die!!! LOL