Scott in Bellingham Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 like it says, also is the automatic the same in a 90? is the auto starter the same as a munual one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 AFIAK '96 2.2L is non-interference. All 2.5L's are interference. I think the AT is the same basic design but various parts had been upgraded to hardened versions etc over the years. If you search for 4eat in the archives on endwrench.com there are lots of detailed articles. The starters for MT and AT have different part #'s I believe. They might be different speeds/torque outputs/drive gears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetone Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 like it says, also is the automatic the same in a 90? is the auto starter the same as a munual one ? Scott: According to cars101.com, the LSi and GT versions received a 2.5 liter engine in '96, and if my memory serves me correctly, those 2.5 engines are interference engines. The L and Brighton had the old 2.2l, which I think is the same as previous models (i.e., non-interference). I don't know about the starter. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetone Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 More info, In '96 Outbacks, the 2.5l was the only engine available with an automatic (i.e., 2.2l engine came on the manual '96 Outback). The 2.5l was the DOHC version and ran on premium fuel. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 The 1996 2.2L is not interference. HOWEVER, it does have solid lifters that need to be adjusted. The 1996 2.5L is interference and does run on premium fuel. If the 1996 Legacy is not an auto outback, it does not have the 2.5L engine and is not interference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 If the 1996 Legacy is not an auto outback, it does not have the 2.5L engine and is not interference. all Legacy GT's have the 2.5 and the 1996 Legacy LSi I just picked up does as well. probably easiest if he just told us what he's talking about! if it's a 2.2 then your 1996 isn't interference. 2.2 went to interference design in 1997 model year...so double check the manufacture date to be sure. if it's a 2.5, they are all interference. auto the same in 1990? the 1990 and 1996 are different, i do not know if they will interchange or not. a quick look at the FSM wiring diagram would be where i would start with that one. the auto starters and manual starters are typically different, though i can't say whether the legacy will interchange or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Whoops...forgot that the GT was introduced in 1996. My mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 thank you everyone, it was a 2.2 I decided against it and picked up a 90, so everything tyhe same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 '96 MODEL year EJ22 is non-interference. '97 MODEL year EJ22 is an interference engine. My '97 Impreza was built in 10/96 but is a '97 model; hence it is an interference engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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