so after looking for some ford parts for a friends truck i went looking in the import section hoping to find some usable and much needed subaru parts. i came upon a 96 outback that looked like it went off the road in a rally. i poped the hood and to my suprise it had an EJ22 in it. now i have read about people taking out the EJ25 and replacing it with an EJ22 but as i looked closer at the little vin number plate by the left strut bearing it said EJ22 under engine type:eek: when did the outback get an ej22 is this a first generation outback thing only?

[...]i came upon a 96 outback that looked like it went off the road in a rally. i poped the hood and to my suprise it had an EJ22 in it.[...]

The '96 was the first that got the 2.5, but only in an OB with auto trans; the manual models had a 2.2, so I assume you were looking at a manual.

The '96 was the first that got the 2.5, but only in an OB with auto trans; the manual models had a 2.2, so I assume you were looking at a manual.

 

yeah it was a 5sp.... was this only in 96 ?

They actually had outbacks very late in the 95 model year, they had the "outback" on the back as a sticker, like the OBS, instead of the actual plastic logo... At least that's what I read lol...

Yeah, that was a 96 only thing. in 97 the manual got the 2.5 as well.

They actually had outbacks very late in the 95 model year, they had the "outback" on the back as a sticker, like the OBS, instead of the actual plastic logo... At least that's what I read lol...

 

True. And they also sat at "non outback" height, had the normal 95 bumpers, and had the two tone scheme. There is one running around here and it looks really really odd to me:grin:

For 1995, Outback was an appearance package, with regular road clearance and roof height.

There are several early OB's around here, They do look rather odd at standard height, & even with the same 5spoke wheels as my LSI. Given the choice I prefer my LSI. OB's are nice, but I just don't need the extra ground clearance, or flashiness (is that a word?)

[...]OB's are nice, but I just don't need the extra ground clearance, or flashiness (is that a word?)

It's a word, but not one I would necessarily apply to an OB.

It's a word, but not one I would necessarily apply to an OB.

That's true....bling bling would be better

Or... MMMM BEAFY:clap:

I just prefer the "low profile" aspect of the LSI. I'm definately NOT into "bling", but I like comfy cars! My mail carrier agrees, she drives one that looks identical, except RHD.