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Which water pump design is better? PICS

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Which design of the water pumps is better, if any? Thanks

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The one on the right is used on newer subarus, to my knowledge.

That doesnt mean its better for sure, but its likely.
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at first glance the one on the right looks a little more efficient but who knows.
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Yeah, I'd believe the impeller design on the right is more efficient
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Post by entirelyturbo »

Every EJ water pump I've ever done, be the replacement pump an OEM or aftermarket, they have always looked like the right one.
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THe one on the left is used a lot on the EA series a lot
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Post by ultrasonic »

My original water pump looked like the one on the right (cast impeller?). I replaced it with a new STi pump, which looks more like the one on the left.
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