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Subject:subaru engine list, 1990-2000 models
From:Bill Kasper
Date:Thu, 22 Feb 2001 09:34:02 -0800

i don't know if anyone has compiled this from anywhere, but i got this
information from http://www.cars101.com/subaru_archives.html (which is a
great site, full of information about the subarus).

hope this helps people in search of subaru engines for conversions.

take care.
bill
'87 syncro westy (to be subarized in the future!)

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SVX
1992-1997
3.3 liter 6 cylinder 24 valve DOHC Boxer engine, Horsepower 230@ 5400 rpm,
Torque: 228 @ 4400 rpm

Legacy

1990-1994 (all models)
4 cylinder, 2.2 liter 16 valve, Overhead Cam Boxer engine with Sequential
Multi-port fuel injection, 130 hp @ 5600 rpm, torque 137@4400 rpm

1991-1994 Sport (turbo)
 2.2L turbo charged 4 cylinder Boxer engine, HP 160@5600rpm, torque
181@2800rpm, Turbo-charger 8.7 psi max. boost

1995 (all models)
Engine: 2.2-L, 135 horsepower, 4 cylinder boxer engine, 16 valve single
overhead cam, multiport fuel injected (140 ft lbs torque)

1996 (Brighton, L, LS, Outback w/MT models)
2.2-L, 135 horsepower, 4 cylinder boxer engine, 16 valve single overhead
cam, multiport fuel injected 140 ft lbs torque

1996 (GT, LSi, Outback w/AT models)
2.5L 4 cylinder boxer engine, 16 valve dual overhead cam, multiport fuel
injected 155 horsepower at 5600 rpm, 140 ft lbs torque at 2800 rpm

1997 (Brighton, L models)
2.2-L 4 cylinder boxer engine, 137 horsepower@5400 rpm, 16 valve single
overhead cam, multiport fuel injected 145 ft lbs torque@ 4000 rpm

1997 (GT, LSi, Outback models)
2.5L 4 cylinder boxer engine, 16 valve dual overhead cam, multiport fuel
injected 165 horsepower @ 5600 rpm, 162 ft lbs torque @4000 rpm

1998 (Brighton, L models)
2.2 Liter SOHC, 16 valve, 4 cylinder, Multi-port Fuel Injected boxer engine,
137 hp

1998 (GT, LSi, Outback models)
2.5 liter, multi-port sequential fuel injected 4 cylinder, 16 Valve DOHC
boxer engine, 165 horsepower, 162 Ft. lbs Torque

1999 (Brighton, L models)
Phase II  2.2L 4 cylinder boxer engine, Horsepower: 142 hp at 5600 rpm, 149
ft. lbs torque at 3600 rpm

1999 (GT, Outback models)
2.5-L 4 cylinder, DOHC boxer engine, Horsepower: 165 hp at 5600 rpm, 162 ft.
lbs torque at 4000 rpm

2000 (Brighton, L, GT, Outback models)
Phase II 2.5L 4 cylinder boxer engine Horsepower: 165 hp at 5600 rpm, 166ft.
lbs torque at 4000 rpm

As of Model Year 2000
All Legacys have the more powerful Phase II 2.5L SOHC 4 cylinder Boxer
engine first used in 1999 Forester and Impreza RS. There is no 2.2L engine
in the Legacy anymore.  This 2.5L has 20% more torque at 1250 RPM, 30% more
at 2,4000 RPM and a whopping 50% more at 3,250 RPM!

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