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Old 09-12-2006, 07:59 PM
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Well Ive driven my car about 2500 miles since the 4.444 swap and all I can say is it is the best thing that Ive done to this car in 6 yrs of owning it. Totally different car, better acceleration, improved gas mileage(no Im not lying) about 3-5mpg better, and better midrange. They should have put this in the first place. Damian
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Old 09-12-2006, 08:11 PM
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way to go. great job on the swap. great find on a good tranny and rearend... wait tell u go the stage1 or stage2 chip. it has a little more giddy up =]
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Old 09-12-2006, 09:28 PM
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Don't try to tell some people you gained mileage, They never believe it. I gained about as much as you did when I swapped but I've been told by some people(The name chic--e comes to mind) that it's not possible. But anyway, Glad you like it cause I know I sure as hell do. Just keep an eye on your front diff as I've heard the stress of our motors will crack it and mine has about 6 stress cracks in it now and one of them leaks diff fluid. Enjoy!
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Old 09-13-2006, 07:12 AM
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Sorry for being ignorant, but what does 4.44 mean? And why is it better? What is in our cars originally? Go easy on me.
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Old 09-13-2006, 08:14 AM
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Sorry for being ignorant, but what does 4.44 mean? And why is it better? What is in our cars originally? Go easy on me.
They are referring to the final drive ratio of the gears for the front and rear diff in our cars....the SVX came out with 3.54's in it, which is the highest ratio Subaru ever put in anything, the 4.44's give the SVX much better take off, and induce less stress on the tranny, which should equate to longevity in the tranny.

I can definitely see where it would increase CITY driving, as it takes much less HP to get the car rolling with the 4.44's, but highway should probably drop a little....but not much, probably 2-3 mpg.

It definitely makes the SVX more of the car it should have been in the first place...IMHO
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Old 09-13-2006, 11:58 AM
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How do you go about changing it to 4.444? I have an auto tranny atm...
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Old 09-13-2006, 12:49 PM
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You'd need to buy a tranny out of a Legacy Outback 96-early 98 and the rear diff, then have the tranny swapped into your SVX, and have the ring and pinion from th erear diff swapped (to retain the SVX's LSD) and then swap the rear diff in, and you're done.....

The tranny is a direct bolt up swap, the rear diff take a little more work, but not bad either.
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Check out SVXFile's signature - he's got a link to a 4.44 swap write up he did.
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Old 09-13-2006, 03:03 PM
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How much are we lookin at... if to buy a legacy transmission etc.?

And I thought WRX transmission is better, am I wrong?
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Old 09-13-2006, 03:30 PM
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How much are we lookin at... if to buy a legacy transmission etc.?

And I thought WRX transmission is better, am I wrong?
If you want an automatic with 4.44 gears, the whole swap costs about $1200.00, including a used trans, used and reworked rear differential, fluids, filter, and labor.
A WRX automatic is not compatable with our cars, wrong wireing, but a WRX manual transmission is possable.
However its more alot money.

You are in VA, drive on up to Cumberland Maryland, and drive a 4.44 to see what they are like before you make up your mind.
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Old 09-13-2006, 03:56 PM
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Ah I would definitely go with manual if i do a tranny swap!

heheh... You live in Cumberland MD?
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