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Old 04-09-2014, 05:52 PM
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Re: 5mt writeup... Finally done

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My big question is, you already have a 5mt that is setup correctly and working, why do you want to swap to a different 5mt? The WRX 5mt is no stronger than the legacy 5mt. You will not get a better final drive as the WRX final is 3.9 and the legacy is most likely 4.1. Also if the legacy 5mt breaks they are still easier to find in good condition than WRX ones.

So again, why exactly do you want to swap from one 5mt to another 5mt?
This is a good question, You said yours is 4.44 gears, which would give you the best acceleration and without lots of money/time changing out the front diff to match your current 4.44 rear would be next to impossible.
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Old 04-10-2014, 08:16 AM
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Re: 5mt writeup... Finally done

Depending on what year the wrx box is out of, meaning if it is a push clutch, you can convert the trans to accept a cable actuator

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Old 04-10-2014, 08:20 AM
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Re: 5mt writeup... Finally done

no cable activated Legacy had 4.44's, only some of the 4EAT's....there are a few 4.44 5-speeds, but only in Turbo cars, which all have hydraulic clutch set-ups....so you need to take the numbers off the sticker on your tranny next to the starter and determine what gears you're actually running....
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Old 04-12-2014, 12:20 AM
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Re: 5mt writeup... Finally done

Oh no what have i done! The reason why i am doing this is because my legacy tranny locked up on me not to long ago and my svx has been down for more then 2 weeks now. I freaked-out and went out to buy a wrx tranny thinking it would be an upgrade! I didn't know that it is actually a down grade. I believe the wrx tranny I have is a push type that has the hydraulic slave that pushes away from the firewall. So should go out and find another legacy tranny to save me the trouble?
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Oh no what have i done! The reason why i am doing this is because my legacy tranny locked up on me not to long ago and my svx has been down for more then 2 weeks now. I freaked-out and went out to buy a wrx tranny thinking it would be an upgrade! I didn't know that it is actually a down grade. I believe the wrx tranny I have is a push type that has the hydraulic slave that pushes away from the firewall. So should go out and find another legacy tranny to save me the trouble?
in a 5 speed I don't think 4.44 gears are that ideal, you have to have some very high rpms just cruising down the road.
the normal wrx is about 3.9 geared if you have a hydrolic clutch already, which it seems you do then you just need to change the gears in the rear diff to match the trans you bought. Or if the wrx is 04 it might actually use 3.54 rear gears like the stock svx diff, find one and swap it out and done.
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Old 04-12-2014, 07:24 AM
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Oh no what have i done! The reason why i am doing this is because my legacy tranny locked up on me not to long ago and my svx has been down for more then 2 weeks now. I freaked-out and went out to buy a wrx tranny thinking it would be an upgrade! I didn't know that it is actually a down grade. I believe the wrx tranny I have is a push type that has the hydraulic slave that pushes away from the firewall. So should go out and find another legacy tranny to save me the trouble?
The WRX transmission you are using is a pull style.

Find another Legacy transmission. If you can find the ID number from yours, post it up, and I'll be able to tell you what will work.
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The WRX transmission you are using is a pull style.

Find another Legacy transmission. If you can find the ID number from yours, post it up, and I'll be able to tell you what will work.

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Re: 5mt writeup... Finally done

Thank you guys. This sucks but its a lesson learned . I will pull my old one out soon and let you guys know the out come. So the new transmission, does it need to come from a Legacy or Legacy GT? Between what years also? Thanks
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Old 04-15-2014, 05:18 AM
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Thank you guys. This sucks but its a lesson learned . I will pull my old one out soon and let you guys know the out come. So the new transmission, does it need to come from a Legacy or Legacy GT? Between what years also? Thanks
We will need to determine just what exact transmission you have first, before saying what you need to get one out of....post the numbers off the sticker by the starter on the bell housing, you can see it by just opening the hood....then we can find out what gearing it has, and recommend what to get a transmission out of
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Re: 5mt writeup... Finally done

Hope my hydro set up will work, i have get the pedals inside now, what a pain hehe.
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Re: 5mt writeup... Finally done

Holy thread necro!

Haha, best of luck with the swap.

Did you actually find a 5 speed with 3.54 gearing in the front diff?
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Holy thread necro!

Haha, best of luck with the swap.

Did you actually find a 5 speed with 3.54 gearing in the front diff?
Yes, the first gen turbo legacy here came whit that.
I have take out 2 tranny whit matching diff, and they both was 3.54 LSD.
Thanks, i had the 3.900 N/A tranny before.
Just the pedals that are the biggest job now.
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Re: 5mt writeup... Finally done

Do you have the transmission code so I can look up the full list of ratios? How much are they where you live?
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Re: 5mt writeup... Finally done

V won't be a lot of punch off. The line but good gas mileage and top end. I am not sure what the WRX 2002 I have. But mine feels perfect. Think I remember 3:90
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V won't be a lot of punch off. The line but good gas mileage and top end. I am not sure what the WRX 2002 I have. But mine feels perfect. Think I remember 3:90
USD 2002 WRX should be 3.90/3.545.
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