[processengr]

The smallcar shift kit will work with any version of 4EAT used in the SVX. I have one in our 97 stock transmissioned SVX, and had one in our previous 92 with 4.44 transmission from 97 Outback. I personally liked the way it firmed the shift from 2nd to 3rd under 1/4 throttle. It is (relative to other shift firming mods, such as the Quick change, ECUtune valve body, chipped TCU etc.) easy to buy, install and bypass/remove if you dont like it.

If you do a search, you will find plenty of discussion both pro and con.

I dont personally know of anyone who has experianced transmission failure directly because of it.

I had two different chipped TCUs in the 4.44 car, as well as the resistor from SVXfiles. I had bypassed the Smallcar kit to see the difference. I liked the shift better with than without.