2004 forester 2.5 into my 98 2.5 gt

[joemcfarnham]

Will a 2.5L from a 2004 forester fit into my 98 gt 2.5 would it be easier if i used the intake from my original engine on the new one?

please advise as there is one for sale with low km

[Huffer]

Most likely won't work as the 2004 2.5 is probably a MAP-based engine, yours is MAF-based.
You'd need the ECU and there'd be some re-wiring to be done also.

[joemcfarnham]

couldnt i use the sensors from my old engine with the newer one? to save wiring

[Huffer]

Depends on whether or not the new engine has holes for those sensors.

I don't know enough about the 04 forester 2.5i engine to give you a good enough answer.

[impreza_GC8]

The '04 would be MAP based so it would basically be the same headache and pain of doing an entire WRX engine/ECU swap without the end result of being faster. If you want to undertake such a task go for it.

[joemcfarnham]

damn, i found a low km engine for cheap, but i dont want to deal with wiring, i wish i could just use the intake manifold from my car with all the sensors. aw well

[impreza_GC8]

You might be able to use the block only if all the sensors line up.