Best transmission
 

What is the best manual transmission option? I emailed the guy at SVX Planet and he said that he doesn't have a 5 speed kit any more. He also said that it's not reliable. I can't go to Tom and let him install it because I'm in northern N.Y.(otherwise I would). But I definitely want a manual tranny and my automatic is D.O.A. Whats the best way to go?

The 5MT from a WRX would be fine for the SVX application.

Get Tom to build you a kit and ship it. My choice above all would be a JDM Forester STi 6MT, but the WRX 3.90 5MT is pretty darn good.

Are they reliable? and how would I get a JDM tranny to give to Tom? Thanks

I have an '04 WRX 5sp in mine and absolutely love it. It shifts nice and smooth. My fiance and I drive very differently. I am easy on her where are he drives her like he stole it. The transmission takes the abuse of the hard shifting in stride while he is driving.

Caryn

I have a 2003 wrx trans in mine. It holds up very well of 10k spirited miles so far.

Is there any price chart somewhere to see what's the options pricewise?
I mean.. exept the 3000$ Small car asks.

Thanks!

I always love it when people give me JDM trannies:lol:

Tom

I've had my car just under a month...and have put just over 5 thousand miles on it, with the WRX tranny, I'm not sure how many miles SomethingElse put on it, but she runs and drives like a dream.

Caryn

LOL. How much is for you to make a kit for the WRX or JDM if I get the tranny?

Whats the deal with this kit is this any good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subar...spagenameZWD1V

ive only been hearing bad things about smallcar tranny kits....

source: prev. search on "smallcar"

another bad thing
 

they have a good guarantee on the new parts but only 30 days on all their used parts. All their conversion parts are used :barf:

5mt kit with driveshaft is $1000

w/o is $800.

Just tell me what tranny you are suing and I will make the parts accordingly

Tin

are all of the aforementioned tranny's compatible with a FWD car? I have always wondered what differences there are between the FWD and AWD trannies, if anything.