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05-31-2007, 05:42 AM
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Manual Transmission Gear Ratio
The STI 6 speed has a top gear ratio of .76, while the SVX auto top ratio is .64. Is there a manual which has a top ratio closer to the .64 or any after market gear kits which would have it? When doing highway miles I want to keep the RPM down when cruising.
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05-31-2007, 08:21 AM
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Keep also in mind that any manual tranny will have a lower final gear ratio too...so even if you find a tranny with a .64 high gear, it will still be turning more RPMs than the Auto in the SVX.
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05-31-2007, 01:52 PM
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http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...m+forester+6mt
The JDM Forester STi trans has a 0.707 top gear. Short of getting a custom gear cut, that's about as good as you're going to get.
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05-31-2007, 03:33 PM
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Perhaps you shouldn't get a 6mt??? Me thinks a 4.44 is more suitable from what you have indicated thus far.
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Subaru SVX 94' Laguna Blue - 8.5 C/R Built Motor, 6spd
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05-31-2007, 03:38 PM
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the best 6mt for a cruising ratio is the JDM forester... since they are not easily found I believe the USDM 6mt has a .72 as listed which is very nice... I get 21mpg in my silver with the .86(i think) JDM sti trans I have and thats with a little dipping on the throttle here and then too... So a stock SVX should get closer to 25-28mpg. With the USDM trans it should be right around 30mpg w/ a good running car.
Tom
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05-31-2007, 05:32 PM
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05-31-2007, 08:36 PM
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Ah okay, yeah manual tranny is just so fun... I just love driving my car... if you do go for 6mt I would recommend to be very careful around E-bay... when I was doing my initial searches I found that about half of the offers on e-bay were scams. Also do remember you are looking at roughly $5,500+ for the entire swap.
Good luck
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