{"title":"Subaru EJ257 Engines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an EJ257 engine for sale?\u003c\/strong\u003e JDM New York imports low-mileage, JDM-spec Subaru EJ257 2.5L turbocharged engines, hand-selected in Japan and backed by our warranty. Fast nationwide shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich vehicles use the EJ257?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubaru Impreza WRX STI (2004–2021, USDM and JDM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubaru Forester XT (certain JDM years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEJ257 specs at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplacement: 2.5L flat-four (boxer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfiguration: DOHC, turbocharged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory output: approximately 300–305 hp (USDM STI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock: semi-closed deck (stronger than the WRX EJ255 open-deck)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead gasket: multi-layer steel with improved specification vs. earlier EJ designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEJ257 vs EJ255: the key difference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EJ257 (STI) uses a semi-closed deck block that provides significantly more cylinder wall support under boost than the EJ255 (WRX) open-deck design. This makes the EJ257 the stronger foundation for higher-power builds. See the full comparison in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/subaru-ej255-vs-ej257\"\u003eEJ255 vs EJ257 guide\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/subaru-ej-engine-family-guide\"\u003eEJ engine family guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy an EJ257 from JDM New York?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery EJ257 in our inventory is hand-selected from Japan, sourced from low-mileage donor vehicles, and backed by our warranty. Fast nationwide shipping included. Browse available stock above.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2008-2014-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-2-5l-dohc-4-cylinder-turbo-engine-jdm-ej257-1-copy","title":"2008-2021 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5L DOHC 4-Cylinder Turbo Engine JDM ej257 #1","description":"\u003cdiv data-element=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine JDM Engine imported directly from Japan. 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