mikec03 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 I only have 25k on the timing belt [subaru oem] so I won't change it for a while. I know that it is a interference engine [why did subaru do that!]. Anyway, I will look you guys up when the time comes. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I know that it is a interference engine [why did subaru do that!]. from a certain perspective, non-interference is a luxury, it cost power. you can squeeze more a little power out of an interference engine with out increasing the displacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) from a certain perspective, non-interference is a luxury, it cost power. you can squeeze more a little power out of an interference engine with out increasing the displacement. Yep, thats the main reason. I think a First gen EJ22T puts out enough power and with a couple bolts ons and larger injectors, you have a pretty fast car. Who needs a 300hp STi? Mike, glad to hear the timing belt is fairly new. Edited March 19, 2011 by TheLoyale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Pin Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Isn't a 97 ej-22 a phase one? I thought the first year gen II 2.2 was 99 on a legacy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Isn't a 97 ej-22 a phase one? I thought the first year gen II 2.2 was 99 on a legacy? The first year of the Phase-II EJ22 was Late 1996. Early 1996 was still Phase-I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Quote: Originally Posted by 3Pin Isn't a 97 ej-22 a phase one? I thought the first year gen II 2.2 was 99 on a legacy? The first year of the Phase-II EJ22 was Late 1996. Early 1996 was still Phase-I. it all depends on your definition of phase 2. most folks seem to refer to the 99 as the start of the phase 2 ej22. that's when they changed the heads and made the ej25 intake manifold interchangeable. but they certainly made some changes when they made the ej22 non-interference, in the 97 MY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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