clayh Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hello back again! About a year ago I bought a '95 Legacy with a 2.2 that had bad headgaskets and had been severly overheated. I pulled the heads, had them done and put it all back together with new gaskets and timing belt kit. Works great although gutless(130hp ). Just couldn't stand driving something so gutless so we sold it to our nanny as she's a new Canadian and never driven in snow. Perfect car for her! Anyway now I'm looking at '99 Outback 2.5L with blown HGs. Are these motors as tough as the 2.2s? Can they survive being overheated and could I get away with just heads, gaskets and timing belt again or will the block be damaged? Is there a big difference in performance? Sadly its an automatic. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 how much are they asking? 2.5s blow alllll the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 So my friend in his stock 97 Outback sport with the 2.2 and a 5speed. And me with a 96 Legacy L with a 2.2 and Auto. Off the line he gets me BARELY we become just about neck and neck. Performance difference between the two. I can't see much. He is stock. I am stock other then a cone filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted December 8, 2010 I Donated Share Posted December 8, 2010 the head gaskets on the 2.5s are infamous for having problems. There is an updated gasket kit that you can buy to eliminate future problems. I would go for it if the price is right. All the work needed will be almost the same as your old 2.2 -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellmer Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I have bought a few of them but then sold them. just picked up an 01 with bad head gaskets for $900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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