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Gamesy
07-22-2010, 03:51 PM
has anyone tried using an automatic wrx transmission to substitute the svx automatic?
1986nate
07-22-2010, 03:57 PM
Go have fun spending hours and hours on electrical/wiring...


oh and by hours and hours, i mean days...
icingdeath88
07-22-2010, 04:58 PM
I asked about that a while back. Tom swapped a newer 4-speed auto into someone's car a while back. Apparently it was a massive PITA.
Hocrest
07-22-2010, 06:40 PM
Yeah, it is Melis's car that has the phase 2 trans in it. Yeah, it was days of wiring.

Physically it mounted up pretty easily. A slight modification to the bracket that holds the shift linkage to the trans, other than that it bolted right on.
Crazy_pilot
07-22-2010, 07:02 PM
Yeah, it is Melis's car that has the phase 2 trans in it. Yeah, it was days of wiring.

Physically it mounted up pretty easily. A slight modification to the bracket that holds the shift linkage to the trans, other than that it bolted right on.

Wasn't there some sort of shattered transmission at the end of that?
Hocrest
07-22-2010, 07:19 PM
Wasn't there some sort of shattered transmission at the end of that?
Yeah, on the first one... It was a 4.44. There is no Torque control when you use a Phase 2 and while revving with the brake on, the front diff completely grenaded...

The second one we got is a 4.11. It's been running strong for 18 months now.
Nevin
07-24-2010, 10:55 PM
I have in my posession a JDM 4.11 wrx VTD tranny (phase 1.) I was waiting on my JDM SVX TCU (thanks needforspeed and longassname!!) and now that I have all the parts, I will undertake this project once I have a bit of time and our new shop is completed.

I'll be running it with an ECUtune built valvebody and TCU programming, along with a 4.11 LSD rear prepared by young tom. Cooling will be handled by an external cooler with thermostat and external oil filter.

I eagerly await the results!!

I'd really like to have a turbocharged automatic vtd'ized SVX. That is my goal. Maximum coolness!
92_LSL
07-25-2010, 10:49 AM
please keep us updated, i'm very interested in this !:cool:
Nevin
07-25-2010, 03:12 PM
Yeah, I'm curious for the results myself. The car ran a 15.4 before, and I think I could nail a 14 with the swap.