Help with engine rebuild

[300bhp/ton]

My '99 Turbo 2000 needs an engine rebuild due to knocking at the bottom end.

However I'm finding it difficult to find out what bits I need, what spec to go for and where to get them. I've asked a couple of times on Scoobynet, but not really had the answers I'd hoped for.


Basically if I'm going to the expense of rebuilding the engine, I'd like to improve the performance. But I am still working on a budget.

The car is stock bar a catback and just had a new clutch.

What I'd like is a genuine 300-330hp that's usable and safe. I'm not looking for a HP monster as I know the gearbox will be a weak link.


Can someone recommend what internal engine bits I'll need to change and any other supporting mods I'll need to look at.

Thanks.

[300bhp/ton]

Thanks for the info. Yeah I'd been looking at some of the forged parts, but to be honest they all seemed a little pricey considering the car is probably only worth £1500 or so.

I wondered if using pistons from a JDM spec WRX STI would be worth while? As I assume while not the strongest, that they'd be an upgrade to a T2000 piston.

Are stock conrods a weak area on these?

[300bhp/ton]

Yeah not looking at used engines. I firstly couldn't believe the price and considered the risk too high unless I was going to patch it together to flog it.

I'd just like to build the strongest engine I can for a modest budget. Don't really want to lump out £500 for rods and another £500 for pistons.

[300bhp/ton]

Lefty said:

You don't need to spend a grand, I got weight-matched rods and pistons for my ej25 for £750 new.

Any links? Thanks.