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Old 30 August 2009, 11:08 AM
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Default DO all v2 RA's have closed deck blocks?

i was just looking at this engine on ebay and the seller claims that it is a fully race prepared engine out of a impreza 1996 RA. I asked the seller whether it was a closed deck block and he replied

"Hi there. No, it's not a closed deck though that's a common misconception. Not all Ra's have closed deck. They were only on the very early cars "

I thought that all RA's of year 1996 had a cdb?? i was just woundering if anybody can shed some light on this topic

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Old 30 August 2009, 11:14 AM
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the V1`s and the v2`s should have them think it was the V3 they went open deck
Old 30 August 2009, 11:53 AM
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hhmmm... thats what i thought
Old 30 August 2009, 11:57 AM
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If there's c.10mm spaced square 'cross-hatch' castings around the oil filter housing, then I'm certain it indicates a CDB. Get the seller to send you a pic if he can...

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Old 30 August 2009, 12:15 PM
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Hi ra dunk is correct v2 ra close deck block v3 open deck and red manifold.
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'96 could well be a phase 1.5 FWIW.
Old 30 August 2009, 01:33 PM
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was it just the ra that had cdb as a mate with a wrx had one on a my94 import.
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
'96 could well be a phase 1.5 FWIW.
True!

OP, is the car upto 31st Aug 96... or from 1st Sep 96?
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