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5 speed swap questions.
I'm trying to get a total (estimated) cost of a 5 speed swap. I'm looking to use a junk yard legacy cable transmission which I know will cost me $117 plus tax and $10 core charge. I'm gonna get a cheap ACT clutch and fly wheel, which I can get for around $200. My main concern is the modifications to the pedal assembly, custom tranny cross member, shift linkage, and drive shaft. Does anyone have an idea of what all the fabrication would cost?
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
Try pm'ing Johnybeas, I had thought at one point he was going to make a kit.
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
While your there get the pedal set. I would not go with a cheap clutch and pressure plate. I use to tear stock clutches up in my 1991 turbo Sport Sedan and it was 1/2 the HP. You need the drive shaft too while u are shopping . Get a shopping listfrom the How to Documents Section above.
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
The driveshaft you need may not be (most likely won't be) the driveshaft that's in the car you pull the trans from. Search driveshaft and you'll find a thread that has all the measurements you need.
The shift linkage you just have to have extended a couple inches, but that requires a welder. You will also need a rear bushing and mount for the shift linkage. The guy who made my crossmember charged ~$300. I would definitely try and get Johnybeas to make you the crossmember and shift linkage. *Make sure the trans works as well as you can before you take it out of the car.* Get the rear end out of the same car so you will know 100% that it's the right ratio. Get the pedals too. All 3, not just the left two. Get a clutch that's rated for at least the stock SVX torque. Idk if the ACT one is good enough or not. Link or part number? Also I missed a call from you last night, everything good?
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
Everythings good man. I'm having trouble finding a clutch, apparently the one I was looking at was the wrong one. Can I use an aftermarket clutch for a newer model impreza or legacy with an older cable tranny?
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
Not if it's a pull-type clutch and you need a push-type. There are other differences too, but that's the big one. I'd look on nasioc or one of the other big general Subaru sites if I were you. When you switch to an M/T those sites suddenly become very useful.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
I used a Legacy Transmission (92 NA) and then bought a flywheel and clutch for the same. I had Sixstates distributors rebuild my friction disk with Ceramic material. Hasn't slipped on me yet (5 years some hard driving)
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
That's a good option. Is it a push or pull type clutch?
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
it is a push style clutch ( IIRC the only pull style were some years WRX and the 6spd STI trans's)
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
All NA Subarus are one style, and all Turbo Subaru cars are the other..
I "Think" the NA's are "Push", and the Turbos are "Pull"...but I get it mixed up sometimes...
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
You are mistaken huck, I have an 06 (i believe) WRX trans sitting in my bay, it is a push style.
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
I've never had hold of a Turbo Transmission, but everything I've read on them say that all the Turbo Trans have a Pull Style Clutch set up....
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Huck Subaru Ambassador 92 SVX LS-Tour Magnaflow Exhaust, 5-Spd-AWD 88 XT6 AWD 5-Speed "Bride of FrankenWedge" 15 Impreza Premium Sedan 15 Crosstrek XV 5-Speed My 5-Speed "How-To" Write-up 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula Current Count of Subaru's Owned.... "70" |
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Re: 5 speed swap questions.
That was exactly what I needed to know!
Huck I love you for creating this and everyone else for helping!!!!!
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