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Re: Timing Chains
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 12/6/2013

I look more at compression ratio than belt vs chain.

Subaru stated that their motors with 9.7:1 or higher compression are interference. Unless it was the dual cam (NA from 96 to about 2000, all turbo engines). Those engines the valves can touch each other. Login to read more.