I did some reading about it and it turns out they didn't even use their typical 2.5L... what did they use? A 2.0! lol. I found that sort of funny since I guess they wanted a little more RPM's out of it maybe... it also has an intercooler water spray system. The thing is that it produces the exact same power as their 2.5L. Did they use a 2.0 for a reason other than the fact that Mitsu has been using the 2.0 for sometime and it has produced great results?

 

I think the main "lol" in this post is that:
a) The Spec C is a JDM-only car
b) JDM Subarus have always used the 2.0 liter flat four for WRC homologation
c) Both Subaru and Mitsubishi have produced great results with the 2.0 turbo four cylinder, be it inline or horizontally opposed. This was the size limit for WRC (which, ironically, Mitsu has pulled out of...)
d) 2.5 liter motor is more or less a US-only engine because Americans seem to appreciate the STI concept better when it spools/produces torque at lower RPMs. That's what the folks at Subaru tell us anyways.

No Subaru "fanboi" content here, I'm about to buy an Evo. Just the general car-lover/fact police.

 

This is old news and the JDM 2.0's rock man.

 

If the Ej20's made to the usa, I would ditch my evo right away and get it. That is how good the Ej20s are.

 

Welcome to many, many years ago. The EJ207 is a stout motor. Nothing new here.

 

Ej20's did make it into the first couple of years of the WRX in NA. That engine was old school laggy though which is why the went to 2.5L for NA cars.

 

This is a weird thread. Whats the point? Kind of like a thread title that just says. evo X, i read they are turbo awd. uhh ok?

 

Spec C is like RS for evo, it has thinner windows and many other parts removed, although I believe it retains ABS, climate control and power windows. Usually weighs about 30kg less (66lbs) although older models had option like RS where they come with 15" steelies and crap brakes and you can buy the better one as package.

EJ207 has twin scroll turbo attached and redlines at 8000rpm. It also has stronger internals. Designwise EJ257 would be better (restriction vs no restriction of homologation). Cosworth offers 2.5 crate engine and long block, with all blueprinted and balanced parts, with stronger materials, thus superior than either of the stock engines. They also offer their own 2.0 but I don't think it is as popular.

 

so much random info here....spec C is an ej207 with a twinscroll turbo and iirc hard inlet


spec c rar is sooo bad ***, but pretty damn rare(it's an even more race ready spec c)

 

Subaru also pulled out of WRC

 

Although I agree that the JDM EJ20 is great, 4G63 still is king of the 2.0 ring without a doubt.

 

^^for sure, I can't deny that; and I have subaru in my veins

my next build will be a 4g63t or 2jzGTE