4.44 swap

My92SVX · #1 01-17-2007, 11:33 AM

Hello all, I'm usually lurking around.. Doing searches and reasearching.. However, I finally purchased a 4.44 trans and diff out of a 97 Outback for $550 bucks with 64k miles.. I'm picking them up on Saturday if all goes as planned.. I will be updating this thread as I get things going.. I will be doing the work myself.. Should be fun.. lol.. Soon there will be another 4.44 swapped SVX on the road.. This one in Northern Virginia.. I will post pics of the beauty soon.. Will update soon.. Later.

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TomsSVX · #2 01-17-2007, 10:10 PM

excellent. you will love the acceleration you will get from the 4.44's and the crisp shifts are great as well. A low mileage auto is your best bet and sounds like you got a pretty solid deal on it if all goes well. I suggest you replace the internal filter and pan gasket as well as add an external trans cooler. If you hit a couple bumps along the way. SVXfiles has a great shop and he is more than capable of helping you out... After all, I think he is getting close to having 20 4.44 swaps under his belt and I wouldn't trust anyone else to meet his quality work.

Tom

My92SVX · #3 01-18-2007, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

excellent. you will love the acceleration you will get from the 4.44's and the crisp shifts are great as well. A low mileage auto is your best bet and sounds like you got a pretty solid deal on it if all goes well. I suggest you replace the internal filter and pan gasket as well as add an external trans cooler. If you hit a couple bumps along the way. SVXfiles has a great shop and he is more than capable of helping you out... After all, I think he is getting close to having 20 4.44 swaps under his belt and I wouldn't trust anyone else to meet his quality work.

Tom

Thanks Tom.. I can't wait to get the project going.. I really enjoy working on the car.. I actually was thinking about swapping out the trans filter.. Per svxfiles to do list.. Thanks to the other Tom..lol..Question.. What kind of external cooler should I get.. IE.. brand/size of cooler.. Also.. Was thinking of putting an external trans filter. One with a temp. gauge.. Do you think it would be necessary.. I just want it as a preventive maintenance thing...
If all goes as planned.. I'll see you @ Reading meet.. later..