2.2 or 2.5 liter manual transmission?

[Tim]

I believe the evo uses a 4.65 final drive ratio. What result would a 4.65 final drive ratio have on the svx (hypothetically of course)

I believe the '03 Forester (new body style) uses either a 4.11 or 4.444 final drive. This is a new transmission in that car... it is the same as the STi v4 and v5 boxes, and designed to hold the torque of towing.

An 03/04 Forester Turbo has the 4.444 gears I think. Look for a wrecked one, it should be soon.

[Phast SVX]

Originally posted by Porter
I believe the '03 Forester (new body style) uses either a 4.11 or 4.444 final drive. This is a new transmission in that car... it is the same as the STi v4 and v5 boxes, and designed to hold the torque of towing.

An 03/04 Forester Turbo has the 4.444 gears I think. Look for a wrecked one, it should be soon.

bingo....you see why i was so excited about whatbeian found for me...ps 03/04 forester uses 4.11's!

[CigarJohnny]

Originally posted by GreenMarineSVX
Heheheh..... Yea.... That does sound like a good idea.... What do you like, 240 Gulf, M249 S.A.W., Mk-19 Automatic grenade launcher....... AT-4 (Anti-Tank Rocket).... Then we have some bombs.... Mk-82, 83, and 84's (500lb, 1000lb, and 2000lb)... Don't forget lovely Napalm.... Oh yea, if anyone wants to know how to make homemade napalm at Reading, I'll show ya.......

Oooh, oooh, oooh...I call the Mk-19 Automatic grenade launcher!

"That blowed up real good!"

[elninoalex]

Only the automatic Foresters have the 4.44 gearsets, or so I was told by all the 'Subaru only' experts that I asked. But the 4.11s are more common. And they are not all that easy to come by either. Please correct me, or them, if I am wrong.

[Phast SVX]

Originally posted by elninoalex
Only the automatic Foresters have the 4.44 gearsets, or so I was told by all the 'Subaru only' experts that I asked. But the 4.11s are more common. And they are not all that easy to come by either. Please correct me, or them, if I am wrong.

the forester has had 4.11's for qutie some time, so just look for a forester 5spd tranny!(sarcasm) :0
phil

Originally posted by Phast SVX


the forester has had 4.11's for qutie some time, so just look for a forester 5spd tranny!(sarcasm) :0
phil

Quite true.

I was confusing my info... the TURBO Forester 5 speed being released now has the 4.444 rear end in it. That would be a great swap.


By the way, Forester trannies are not that hard to find. There's an import salvage yard near Hickory, NC that people call the "Subaru Graveyard"...

Of course, the 2.5RS from 99 to 2001 had the 3.73 or 3.90 I think... but the gearing is shorter, it would drive you nuts in an SVX. The auto trannies had the 4.11 rear end, which is a match for the Forester 5 speeds if you can't find a Forester diff.

P.S. - MAKE SURE YOU GET AN LSD!

Most of the 2.2L and 2.5L Subarus came with an open rear differential! Make absolutely sure that you get a limited slip rear diff that matches... cars that came with them were the Legacy GT, the GC8 Impreza 2.5RS after 1999 (2000-2001), the Foresters, the Impreza Outback Sports, and some of the Legacy Outbacks.

The SVX is LSD in the rear... don't replace it with an open diff, it will change the basic handling characteristic of the car.

[Phast SVX]

Brian put the 4.11's into my SVX's diff, im not sure if he is offering the service on the side but you can cantact him and se waht he says
phil

[wawazat??]

Be careful with throwing around gear ratio numbers. You're way off with most of what you've said in this thread.

I'm not trying to attack you, but your numbers are just plain incorrect.

Todd

How about this....

Over the weekend I will compile a complete list of every type of transmission that has ever been in a modern Subaru, including final drives and type of LSD.

I'll post it so that you have a complete, accurate, and absolutely unarguable resource for final drive specs, tranny data, and LSD information.

I'll see you guys Monday with that info.


Cool?


-Porter

[Earthworm]

Thanks, that would be appreciated! I'm still waiting for the right donor car to fall into my lap

[Seraph]

Phil took us in a spin a couple of days ago and ALL SVXes need a 5 speed. My jaws dropped and i am still drooling.

L

[Chicane]

No ****. Feels like a completely different car, doesn't it Lwin?!?! I mean, it feels like it's TRULY a sports car, and it hauls major ass. I got pinned into the seat a few times. Did he launch it for you? ehHEhhehe

- Rob

PS: Phil has the cheapest fastest SVX ever.

[Phast SVX]

I wouldnt trade it for the world now that it has the 5spd. and for auto-xing im hoping it will be fun too. only problem is that i have 12 yr old suspension and warped front roters All in fun right?
phil