They do get the crank, thats related to the bigend probs they were having.

Joe, I've got a 255 long engine here, I'm going to pull a head off and have a look, i'm not so sure they are semi-closed.

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Fairly sure they are!

Good info here re: 255 and 257 differences.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1667168
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ighlight=EJ255

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am i able to run a sti intercooler if i change the intake manifold? and by changing just the intake manifold, is that all i have to change?

Need the change the intake manifold and the turbo to run a STI intercooler

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Confirmation, I pulled the head off one of the 255's we have lying around, they are semi-closed deck, which is coooool.

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so should i get a 257 or stick with 255 ?

257-255 same same, apart from pistons
lion, elephant , same

It's not going to matter as you're putting pistons in it.. other than that, a stock 255 and 257 are the same