Absolute Shower

Anyone fitted the Sti7 timing belt to MY02 WRx? I've heard the belt is stronger, but not sure if std fit or will parts need changing?

ZIPPY

The belt is identical on all the engines.Sti or not.

Zippy

Absolute Shower

Oh, cheers Zippy. I saw somewhere that the STi had stronger item..might of been subaruparts.com

Would you say there's a power limit on the belt??

ZIPPY

The engine power wont affect it, as all it does is allow the syncronized movement of parts,the speed of the belt wont increase with more power unless you drastically increase the RPM.

Just stick with OEM or equivelant and you wont have any problems.

Zippy

S25 SRT

STi do a replacement timing belt (its pink!!), you can get it from japanparts.com. about 100 pounds.
Kent/Piper cams also do an uprated belt along with Toda raceing.

el fi

used a pattern part [dayco] on my sti 3 and it lasted 3 months before it jumped two teeth,fortunately no damage,rough as hell running though.Fitted genuine part still going stong 2 years later with the cars new owner.Some pattern parts are ok but not timing belts!

Absolute Shower

Hmm, is there much point in the pink sti belt over the oe wrx belt? Does it last longer in miles?