You will need cams if you want to hit 400whp with a Frankenstein.

 

man sorry to hear this.. makes me want to change my timing belt now, I'm at about the same mileage but mine is an 02.

 

you can do a compression test

 

The car wont have any balls..as soon as u get it together do a compression test.Try turning it by hand first just in case one valve is stuck open so u dont do any more damage.if does not turn by hand..well u have a bigger bill.

 

If u have a bent valve you will know it. You will hear a "tink" "tink" noise or worse depending on the severity. Subaru valves are loud as is so a bent valve is usually very obvius. Whether it sounds good or not do a compression test like everyone is saying, If you can do a leak down then even better.

 

i can turn it over by hand already tried that and everything felt okay and ill do a compression test as soon as i put it back together thanks again guys!

Oh and is there a way to do like a DIY leakdown test im not really sure what that is ive herd of them before but not sure of the process?

 

U need the leak down tester to perform the test. U can get one from harbor frieght for pretty cheap. l


Once u get the gauge:

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...ter/index.html

 

alright awesome well just picked up all the parts tonight.Just gotta find some time to knock this out.

 

how's it going on your parts install?

 

havent had a second to do it work has been kicking my ass plus trying to find rides and shit but ill be doing it saturday