To rebuild or not to rebuild ?

[longassname]

The turbo legacy transmissions are a 3.9 ratio so they need a rear end change too but it is possible to get lsd 3.9 rear ends so you can do a simple rear end swap instead of a rear end build if you go that route. It is an old transsmision and should be rebuilt.

Personally I like the svx gear ratio; I just don't like the slow shifts of the stock transmission. That can be addressed with a redone valve body which you can get from either level 10 or from me. Of course I like mine better(what do you expect).

As for the parts differences between models and years there are a bunch of them. There are several piston and pressure plate variations between models and years which match different thickness steels and frictions and different numbers of steels and frictions. To do a normal rebuild your rebuilder would get an overhaul set specific to the year and model car the transmission came out of. If you wanted it to last at all you would also need to get him to get a new torque converter tube seal and transfer clutch retainer plate from the dealer. There are a couple clutch packs that could use some upgrading and a couple seals that could use some upgrading but the knowledge of how to do that is the fruit of MANY MANY hours of examining parts from different years, models, and makes and I'm keeping it to myself. I just finished taking apart a blown level 10 svx transmission that I'm rebuilding and it is no where near the transmission that I build.

The late model phase 1 4.44 and 4.11 transmissions I've rebuilt have all turned out to be in much better shape than most svx transmissions I've rebuilt but their clutch pack assortment isn't the greatest and I make a point of ordering good units when I order them where as most SVX transmissions I get are shot. Still if you got a nice one and put a redone valve body in it I'd expect it to last you a while (operative thing being if you get a nice one).

[pgould66]

Alas, I find myself in much the same position as my tranny 92 with 90k is showing signs of going. Been asking around and getting quotes for a reman from $1600 to just over $3600 (local subie dealer) plus labor and quotes as high as $5k to rebuild. I've had to take her off the road for the Winter and until I win the lottery or find a better tranny shop.

what is a good price for a reman? Concerned about getting one with the same issues as plagued many of the 92s - mine included.

Suggestions??

[1986nate]

A direct reman from the Subie dealership will(should) have all the updates/upgrades included so that is the safest route but obviously more money. You could also put in a different phase I trans from another subaru as many have done. If you get a local transmission shop to rebuild yours, try and get as much info to them as possible on the Svx transmission as they are slightly different from the other Subaru Phase I transmissions.

[kwren]

Subaru factory warranted the transmission replacement 2 years. They pay the dealer if it goes out during the warrenty so everyone is happy!
That made up my mind after an independent transmission shop messed with it for 2 weeks and then it just lasted the 90 days, their warranty.

Dependability is worth something and if it doesn't last the warranty, should even be able to get a loaner while they correct it at the dealer... also worth something!

Keith

[bwb3]

I had an independent shop do mine but they purchased all the upgraded parts from the subaru dealer.
Gene