Remember Occam's Razor - The simplest answer tends to be the right one. In this blog post we go over some basic diagnostic tips to help...

In this blog post we go over our recommendations for a turbo Subaru engine swap based on the non turbo chassis type. If you have a turbo...

In this blog post we go over why buying a complete engine is a better option than buying all the components of the engine separately....

In this blog post we talk about the radiator in your swapped car. We’re specifically talking about GC chassis (93-01 Subaru), but you...

In this blog post we go over the basics of grounding and why it’s important in your Subaru. You can purchase the iWire Grounding Kit by...

In this blog post we go over the basics of what a tune is and when it's recommended to tune your car. What is Tuning? Tuning or getting a...

In this blog post we discuss the things to consider when swapping the crossmember (also called X-member) during your Subaru engine swap....

How to do a Subaru WRX engine swap into a Subaru RS. From engine choice to wiring to install, we go over everything you need to do your swap

Below are the parts, part numbers, and price estimate of all of the pieces purchased for Bucky's 2001-2004 JDM EJ205 with AVCS and a...

In this blog post we talk about the differences between 16 Bit ECUs and 32 Bit ECUs and how these differences affect your swap. We are...

Which Subaru engine do I have? We know this seems like a silly question but a lot of engines are mislabeled and people sometimes purchase...

This blog post describes what we’ve learned so far (as of July 2020) about doing an FA20 swap into an older chassis like a GC or GD....

Do good research. Don't trust a person who has never swapped before. Do know what engine you have. Do plan your budget in advance.

Looking to have iWire do a wiring harness merge for your project? Excellent! We're here to help but have a few steps before you send us any

In this post we talk about converting your Subaru from Drive by Wire (electronic throttle) to Drive by Cable (cable throttle).

When doing a swap with a CAN equipped single AVCS engine the best way to do this is by swapping out the CAN equipped ECU with an equivalent

When doing a Subaru engine swap you will also need to update the wiring so the new ECU works with the current chassis. There are a few ways

Swapping some EJ205 engines is much easier than swapping other EJ205s because not all EJ205 engines have the same characteristics. Depending

In this blog post we go over the options for installing the immobilized ignition cylinder in a Subaru swap. The most important part is...

If you go with a 2.0 WRX or STi swap, here is a great guide for the entire process with help from our friend Bucky Lasek! Let us first...