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Old May 16, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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Timing belt?

In the STi 2.5, is it still running a timing belt? A chain would be nice.

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Old May 16, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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Belt.

Timing chain sucks!
Old May 17, 2003 | 06:41 AM
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ever have a belt break? The fact that you have to replace belts every so often sucks.
Old May 17, 2003 | 09:11 AM
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Do some research on EZ30 Subaru motors that use a timing chain and you will find out why I say the chain sucks.

Replacing a timing belt on EJ20 is a 1 hour job.
Old May 17, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by Imprezer
Replacing a timing belt on EJ20 is a 1 hour job.
It's so damn easy on a horizontally opposed engine...try changing it on a frickin Honda!
Old May 17, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by Ditchhanger
It's so damn easy on a horizontally opposed engine...try changing it on a frickin Honda!
I'm glad it's easy to change on the boxer. I know the pain on changing a Honda, infact that's why I asked. I have 2 Hondas right now that require changes.

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Old May 18, 2003 | 03:11 AM
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Originally posted by Ditchhanger
It's so damn easy on a horizontally opposed engine...try changing it on a frickin Honda!
Ummmmm... no thanks. I replaced the timing chain and assembly on a Celica with a 22REC... RWD, plenty of space (relatively) to work... and it sucked. Can't imagine it on a front driver, even with a belt.
 
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