OK EJ22 folks...Non-interference '93 and 95 legacys- different timing belts?!

[backwoodsboy]

Hey all,

 

I recently did the timing belt on my '93 legacy with the kit from Gates.

Now I go to order the Gates kit again for my girlfriend's '95 legacy (also non-interference) .....and they are showing a different

*and more expensive*

kit for a 95 vs. a 93.

 

Are they assuming all 95 2.2s are interference, thus the different kit?

 

Her '95 is a 5MT ....so I KNOW its not interference.

 

Shouldnt I be fine with the '93 kit?

 

Thanks!

[idosubaru]

i'd check some online subaru parts places and online stores like advanced and such and see if they're all showing a different part number as well.

you're definitely right, all 95 2.2's are non-interference for sure.

you say you're looking at a "kit". maybe the timing belt is identical but the kit is different?

[backwoodsboy]

I just checked.....the timing BELT #s are the same

 

the IDLER #s are different!

 

I thought an EJ22 was an EJ22!?

[idosubaru]

i haven't made much sense out of all the EJ timing stuff either.

[ShawnW]

Same thing. The only difference in idlers, and its not consistant just because of a year thing is bolt length and how shallow the mount for the idler is.

[backwoodsboy]

Same thing. The only difference in idlers, and its not consistant just because of a year thing is bolt length and how shallow the mount for the idler is.

 

So the kits are interchangeable?

[Legacy777]

More then likely the difference in belts is that one is a 60,000 mile t-belt, while the other is a 100,000 mile t-belt.

 

Either way, the belts should be 100% interchangable.