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I am having my Fiberfab Speedster Converted to Suby  power by Special Edition. I like their approach. The use a Ej253 engine from a 2007 Imprezza. This engine has the variable valve lift and a stock 173HP. They buy a donor car to get the ECU heads and other engine accessories. They buy a brand new short block from Subaru. They send the ecu and wiring harness out for rebuild and modification. The heads are rebuilt. They set the car up using the stock ECU, air box, MAF and drive by wire. The end result is a dependable engine that starts up like it was meant to from the factory, drives and performs smooth and flawlessly. The 173HP (probably more because of running an A-1 header less CAT.) is going to be plenty for my needs. It takes a majorly tricked out Type 1 to deliver the same seat of the pants feel. The difference is the type 1 built to this power level is prone to over heating and can break easy. (Always worrying while driving) The Subaru built to stock specs running a stock ECU is well under it's potential and in the safe zone ready to deliver 100,000 miles of happy motoring.  So, I am not going to screw the pooch and soup up the Suby when it is better off stock. Carey has convinced me of this.  My humble experience and opinion.  My conversion had its first start up 1 am Sat. morning. It didn't have the MAF hooked up yet but still is a thing of beauty. Look how smooth the engine runs, it doesn't rock or vibrate at all.