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Cool thanks, I just remember reading on some other thread from some other engine that they had to do that with their swap. Once again over researching.

Checking through https://www.subaruparts.com/v-2009-subaru-legacy--2-5i-special-edition--2-5l-h4-gas/engine--engine vs https://www.subaruparts.com/v-2011-subaru-impreza--2-5i--2-5l-h4-gas/engine--engine it shows that the cam gear, the geared idler pulley, and timing belt are different between those two years (other than the timing cover and gaskets, which whatever.) So can I just install the 2011 2.5l impreza engine in the place of the 2009 2.5l legacy and go, or do I need to swap the timing components?

Neat! I'm glad to hear that. Sorry I doubt, I just know going to the yard, pulling the engine, pulling my engine and then finding out it doesn't fit SUUUUUCKS and I over research now as opposed to go "looks like it'll fit" and gun it. That and I couldn't find a engine swap guide that wasn't talking about going turbo. If all I have to do is swap sensors, that'll be breezy. Probably.

Make sure to retorque your lug nuts.

Na not PZEV, thanks for the list, so the 2011 impreza engine will work minus the heads? Wouldn't do me much good, as this is an interference engine so I'd need to redo the heads if that was the case. Also doing the search I don't see 2007 pop up as compatible. Not trying to doubt, but I'm also not trying to hop through pulling an engine more than necessary.

I was looking for interchangeable engines and it looks like searching http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi that only 2008 and 2009 Legacy's are drop in replacements? My current Legacy has a broke timing belt so I was looking to run and gun and be done, but my local pick and pull only has a 2011 Impreza that's decent, as the only other Subaru on it's lot pops up as sold on eBay a bit ago with rod knock. What are my engine options?