Interesting Article on Subaru FB Engine

[Al]

Not touting the engine but I liked the read. One good thing about the FB engine: They corrected the leaking head issue by using sperate circuits for the heads and block. I dislike DI only. I have it on my '22 Forester and on my '18 Forester XT with the FA engine.

Subaru FB25 2.5L: Everything You Need To Know – Dust Runners Automotive Journal

dustrunnersauto.com

 

[fdcg27]

Is that weight figure correct?
500 lbs seems like a lot for a 2.5L all alloy engine.

 

[Al]

Is that weight figure correct?
500 lbs seems like a lot for a 2.5L all alloy engine.

I agree. Saw on a forum its around 300 pounds

 

[fdcg27]

I agree. Saw on a forum its around 300 pounds

That makes more sense.