Will a 96 subaru impreza tranny work??? - Page 2

jeffast · #16 12-31-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by benebob

Go to Hucks write up in his locker for the rear dif info. I wouldn't reuse a torque converter from a bad tranny (if that's the case). It'd be like reusing your motor oil after a piston imploded.

At the very least I'd have it cleaned professionally.

+1
you can get a rebuilt torque converter for $100 or less i would get a new svx one, just my 2 cents

Mr.EG33 · #17 01-01-2008, 09:54 AM

So if I took the flex plate can I just use the Imprezza tq converter? Also I looked in Hucks locker and I didnt see a Diff write up?? Is it in another write up?

Thank you everyone for you assistance

svxfiles · #18 01-01-2008, 11:17 AM

Forget the Impreza rear diff unless that Impreza came with a 2.5 engine.
How to is in my signature.
Forget the Impreza TQ, it will overheat.
Forget the Imp flexplate.
( however Subaru Parts .com lists the Imp# as one that will work)
Like Ben says have your TQ professionally cleaned.
If you can buy SVX TQs for $100.00 I want three to start.
Tom

benebob · #19 01-01-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffast

+1
you can get a rebuilt torque converter for $100 or less i would get a new svx one, just my 2 cents

What from a company that spray paints the outside nice and shiney and slaps on a useless warranty? Me want to know where you're getting one for at that price!

svxfiles · #20 01-01-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by benebob

What from a company that spray paints the outside nice and shiney and slaps on a useless warranty? Me want to know where you're getting one for at that price!

M.Berger Co. in SouthSide Pgh.
Spray it yellow and its NEW!

huck369 · #21 01-01-2008, 04:52 PM

Yep,
You can use the Impreza Tranny, with no mods....to use the Impreza Torque Convertor, you need a Impreza Flexplate.
I too say if you want to use the SVX Torque Convertor, have it rebuilt...cost me $175 the last time I had one done. (or just use the Impreza one)

On the rear diff...be careful, as many Impreza have a "smaller" rear diff....make sure it has the 5-bolt side plates on it, or you can't swap the gears into the SVX LSD unit....Use SVXfiles write up to swap the ring and pinions.

And the reason you can't "just use" the Impreza rear diff as a direct bolt in, is because the SVX rear LSD uses unique axles, that no other Subaru rear diff uses (that I know of

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If the Impreza rear diff doesn't have the 5-bolt side plates, then just get a Legacy rear diff with the same ratio as the Impreza one...

Hope this has been helpful

svxfiles · #22 01-01-2008, 05:37 PM

It has been my experience that an Impreza torque converter will cause the trans to overheat.
I will never again install an Impreza TQ behind a 3.3.
Tom

jeffast · #23 01-01-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benebob

What from a company that spray paints the outside nice and shiney and slaps on a useless warranty? Me want to know where you're getting one for at that price!

i got a remanned, one, thats shop price through a friend.
i didn't think it was that good a deal.
what do they usually go for?
edit: saw OT's post, damn, that was a good deal. i have a friend who rebuilds these for a living i bought it through his account

Mr.EG33 · #24 01-02-2008, 10:50 AM

So what direction should I go???

svxfiles

Quote:

Forget the Impreza rear diff unless that Impreza came with a 2.5 engine.
How to is in my signature.
Forget the Impreza TQ, it will overheat.
Forget the Imp flexplate.

OR

huck369

Quote:

Yep,
You can use the Impreza Tranny, with no mods....to use the Impreza Torque Convertor, you need a Impreza Flexplate.
I too say if you want to use the SVX Torque Convertor, have it rebuilt...cost me $175 the last time I had one done. (or just use the Impreza one)

Its a 96 Impreza 2.2....

Thank you for any info provided

huck369 · #25 01-02-2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.EG33

So what direction should I go???

svxfiles

OR

huck369

Its a 96 Impreza 2.2....

Thank you for any info provided

The Impreza 2.2 probably has the right rear diff, but just check to be sure it has 5-bolt side flanges...
I'm pretty sure only the EJ18 Impreza's had the smaller diff...
But it's really easy to see the difference in the side plates.

Mr.EG33 · #26 01-02-2008, 11:45 AM

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The Impreza 2.2 probably has the right rear diff, but just check to be sure it has 5-bolt side flanges...
I'm pretty sure only the EJ18 Impreza's had the smaller diff...
But it's really easy to see the difference in the side plates.

Well this is definitly a relief!!!!

Now the question is the tq converter

2.2 converter with flex plate - will it overheat like svxfiles said or will I be fine like huck said? I really dont have the $$ to get my SVX tq converter cleaned professionally

Thank you all for your help

svxfiles · #27 01-02-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.EG33

Well this is definitly a relief!!!!

Now the question is the tq converter

2.2 converter with flex plate - will it overheat like svxfiles said or will I be fine like huck said? I really dont have the $$ to get my SVX tq converter cleaned professionally

Thank you all for your help

What happened to your old trans?
If the diff exploded you can reuse it by just changing the trans oil over and over again.

I used to change out 6 quarts of trans fluid every 6000 mile engine(synthetic) oil change.
Oil is cheap!
BTW, getting the TQ cleaned is cheaper than having to re-do the job.

Mr.EG33 · #28 01-02-2008, 03:57 PM

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What happened to your old trans?
If the diff exploded you can reuse it by just changing the trans oil over and over again.
I used to change out 6 quarts of trans fluid every 6000 mile engine(synthetic) oil change.
Oil is cheap!
BTW, getting the TQ cleaned is cheaper than having to re-do the job.

Well my old trans use to flare between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd depending on how warm it was out side, then I took a lil trip (about 80 miles) and on the way back I got a flat so I used a spare, ofcorse then I had to take the streets which was fine with me.... I was driving @ about 35mph and I noticed a lil slip but while doing a steady 35mph and I was like well what can ya do...... So I came to a stop @ a red light and after it turned green I took off slow like usaual and my tranny wouldnt shift out of 1st gear..... So I would hit the gas till about 30mph and then slow to 5 - 8mph before I hit the gas again so I dont hurt the engine.... well that happened for the last 2miles of the trip till I got home. Well when I stopped the car she was smoking and I smelt burned tranny fluid (I already knew the tranny was going out) so yeah thats what happened to my 4EAT....

The diff I have is fine I thought I just needed to change it because of the Impreza tranny

I do all my own work by myself - I just never tried to rebuild a tranny.... I just need to know if the Impreza 2.2 tq converter will work fine?

Thank you all for your help

huck369 · #29 01-02-2008, 07:05 PM

I'm not going against SVXfiles on the Imprza TC, but I think with the lower final drive, and a good tranny cooler you'd be OK....but having the SVX TC rebuilt would be the ideal thing to do, but I understand about working on a budget.

Mr.EG33 · #30 01-02-2008, 10:53 PM

OK, so I for now I can use the Impreza 2.2 tq converter w/ the flex plate because of budget

which should be ok w/ a trans cooler and proper maintenance

Awesome!!!

The 3.3 SVX tq converter is better to use but needs a professional rebuild...

(Ill ofcourse keep the OE tranny till I have the $$ to rebuild because I want to keep all matching #'s; so the SVX tq converter isnt going anywhere either so when I have the $$ Ill fix it correctly)

I do all my own work so I should be fine without having to spend so much $$ now! (gotta love the holidays

)

Thank you all for your understanding and knowlage