An iWire PSA - Before swapping your drive-by-wire turbo engine with a different turbo engine, make sure the Camshaft Position Sensors match A common scenario we get contacted about would go like this. "I have an 06 STi, and the engine blew up. Now I want a JDM STi. Because...
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December 2024 Update: iWire is no longer offering harness merge services so we can focus on other parts of the business, including iDCCD, plug-and-play harnesses, and replacement electrical components. As part of this change, our technical support, wiring guidance, and troubleshooting assistance for harness merge projects will be very limited...
Subaru Drive By Wire vs Cable Throttle
One of the most common questions we receive at iWire is "Is my engine Drive by Wire or Cable Throttle," so we've decided to post the definitive list! This list is also useful if you are looking into an engine swap so you can confirm which setup your new...
Buying a JDM Engine? Here are the differences between the EJ20G, EJ20K, and EJ205.
If you are looking for information about the newer JDM Engines, 2001+ please check out this POST Long before the WRX was introduced to the United States for the 2002 model year, the Japanese were enjoying turbo boxer power in their Imprezas. These old Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) Subarus are...
16 Bit ECU vs 32 Bit ECU in your Subaru
This blog post discusses the differences between 16 Bit ECUs and 32 Bit ECUs and how these differences affect your swap. We are sticking to turbo platforms for the purposes of this blog. Here is our owner, Brian, talking about 16-bit compared to 32-bit. What is a Bit? A bit is...