jongould-work

whats the difference between the coil packs with 2 bolt holes and the packs with 1?

i have got a new engine and all the new coil packs are bolted on via 2 holes, yet my old packs from the old engine are bolted on by only 1 hole.

now my old engine is an import WRX EJ20 on a 93, they new one i have been told is another Import EJ20, out of an automatic (got torque convertor plate on it) and on a 95.

is it just a minor design change or have i been stung with a uk spec engine?

really need help here as the engine could be going back in today...

ustolemyname??stevieturbo

iTrader: (1)

Define 'new engine'
Legacy engines would normally have 2 bolt holes ( M6 ), although this may have changed with later models. I can only verify that up to about 94, in either UK or Jap.
All impreza's I have seen, had had a single bolt ( M8 ) fixing for the coils.
Perhaps they have given you a Legacy engine.

jongould-work

is there any disadvantage/advantage to this?

jongould-work

so are there any major differences between an imprezza and legecy engine?

the engine was brought from a breakers with warranty (although they are becoming a pain in the ****). im doing the usual cambelt e.t.c and that all seams identical, but like i said there are many minor differences and i really dont wanna end up with a 210BHP engine instead of the 236 i should have...

jongould-work

ive just checked on my autodata CD and the legacy isnt turbo'd is it? or is there an import version?

im getting confussed by this.

it may be nothing but would rather find out now rather than later...

ustolemyname??stevieturbo

iTrader: (1)

It depends on the year, and model of car. The engine is only one part of what creates the power. If it runs fine, I wouldnt worry too much. It may well be a better engine than the one it replaces.
Of course they made a Legacy Turbo....If they hadnt there probably wouldnt have been an Impreza turbo.