Hi,

 

Just looking for opinions since I can't make a decision. I have a '96 Impreza L wagon with manual windows, no cruise or abs. It is a very light car. It has a 2.2L in it with 140k and the timing belt and acc. were replace 10k ago. The motor runs great.

 

I also have a '98 2.5L OBW with a brand new Subaru crate long block that was installed by a dealer 40k ago in 2005. This car also runs great.

 

Both are 5spd

 

I really want to put the 2.5L in my Impreza....

 

The Impreza is supposed to be the fun car, on the road, dirt, snow

if you want a 2.5 powerhouse, swap the 2.2 into the obw. then get a spare set of 2.2 heads (junkyard or the like ) in good shape and slap them and timing components on the 2.5 block. look up frankenmotor for more details but with cams, exhaust, and tune, its capable of something around 200hp.