The first ever 4.44 GT-FWD

94SubieSVX · #1 12-02-2007, 10:17 AM

As many of you know, I thought that my flexplate was cracked. But when YT took a look at it, the diagnosis was different. Something in my front(and only) diff was bad. I forget what Tom told me it was, but it was important enough that I needed it done, and quick. The only diff that he had at the shop was a 4.44

. Well in about 6hours, YT with the help of a couple people had the bad parts out, and the good ones in.

The price was resonable, something a 17yr old who works 2-3days a week could afford. If you ever need tranny work done in a hurry, then YT is the person to go to. I'm getting my 5Speed done by him sometime next year also, so to be a repeat customer means he does good work.

As for the results,

z0omg. The difference in the gearing is like night and day. I haven't really got on it from a stop yet, but the acceleration incredibly faster. Of course being a FWD 4.44 there's gonna be wheel spin, but not as much as I thought there would be. I'll have to wait til it rains to really notice the wheelspin

TomsSVX · #2 12-03-2007, 01:22 PM

Glad you like it... Never thought the day would come when there would be a 4.44 fwd out there... We'll see ya again next week right??

Tom

TomsSVX · #3 12-03-2007, 01:36 PM

BTW to those curious, his pinion bearing was failing.

Tom

94SubieSVX · #4 12-03-2007, 02:02 PM

Of course I'll be there, seems like the past few weekends I've been there anyway

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

BTW to those curious, his pinion bearing was failing.

Tom

That's what it was...now I remember

NiftySVX · #5 12-03-2007, 02:05 PM

I wish i had done a 4.11 front diff in my car... I don't see why everyone wants to go with the manual... would someone please put a 5EAT in one?

94SubieSVX · #6 12-03-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NiftySVX

I wish i had done a 4.11 front diff in my car... I don't see why everyone wants to go with the manual... would someone please put a 5EAT in one?

I think somebody is working with a 5EAT. I forget who.

Seraphinwolf · #7 12-07-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NiftySVX

I wish i had done a 4.11 front diff in my car... I don't see why everyone wants to go with the manual... would someone please put a 5EAT in one?

Ummm. you talking about the 5-speed "sport shift" tiptronic out of the Outbacks and now 08 Legacys? If so I don't know about the part designations but I was planning it in mine after my Impreza gets one. You can find them through used parts dealers online for around $2500 with the computer but then you gotta do the rewiring and then the extra wiring fo rthe DCCD if you want it working. It will be worth it for me I know. Problem being is SVX is #2 on my list. It only gets things when it needs needs them. Impreza gets them cause i want them.
-Gaddis