well the 2.5 sti short block from mastro is like 2k, and it also comes with a parts warranty from subaru as well. as far as sti tranny goes, no clue and im not gonna even bother getting one. im just gonna get some ppgs or some ra's and be done with that stuff. Then maybe ill tune my car to around 400 and leave that alone as well. i paid like 6400 for the block, cp pistons, ported n polished heads and also had them rebuilt and i got some sti cams as well in it. i also threw on the big turbo xs top mount and the k&n Typhoon. Then i bought an MHI tdo5 18g turbo. but i havent put it in yet because im waiting on a tune. I just have everything else in place waiting for it...

There was a kid on nasioc selling a 2.5 short block that had been in a wrecked car. Cant remember if its a sti or wrx. But he was selling for dirt cheap. The block was supposed to have been in good shape. I think it might still be up there. Check it out.