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Old 07-23-2008, 07:15 PM
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Auto replacement VS Manual swap

It seems inevitable, to say the least. I don't know when, but I'm going to have to change my transmission sometime in the near future. How much does a standard automatic transmission replacement go for? What does a full manual swap end up looking like price wise? Trying to allocate money from now.
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:05 PM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

the main reason I am not breaking my back to get an SVX is the auto...

forget costs.. go manual and never look back.

(old subaru manuals are cheap and hard to break... Huck runs a 95 with a cable clutch in Frankenwedge... I hear it works fine)
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:19 PM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

If I had the choice I would almost never choose an auto-tranny. Manual may be more work sometimes (rush hour stop and go stuff), but for the extra fun of shifting gears I would gladly put up with that.

Plus I appreciate anything that takes an added degree of skill to do well.
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Old 07-23-2008, 10:13 PM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

The SVX is the first automatic car I've ever had. It's not a case of which is preferable; I'll always pick manual. It's a question of whether or not it costs significantly more than a manual swap. The downtime is also a big factor.
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Old 07-23-2008, 10:32 PM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

It depends on what you can do yourself and where you get the parts.

I've replaced mine with a stock 3.545 tranny out of a junkyard for less than $100 including new seals and fluid. Getting a rebuilt from SOA is going to cost closer to $3000. Getting a 4.44 trans and matching diff from a yard with a warranty is probably closer $500-600. An auto swap at a shop is going to run ~$500 in labor

For an MT swap, if your able to fab your own pedal box, linkage, drive shaft and cross member you can put in a 5 speed out of a early Legacy for under $1000. If you want it to be "bolt-up" you can get the kit from YT for about $1000, find a trans and spend a good weekend + putting it all together. If you plan to abuse it and want something more reliable you're looking at closer to $2000 to get a box out of a newer WRX. If you want it installed for you, check with YT but I think he gets ~$1000 for the swap.
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Old 07-24-2008, 07:59 AM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

Options options options...

Stock auto : ~$700 + $500 to install ~$1200 total

4.44 auto: ~$600 + $600 to install ~$1200 total

Non-turbo 5mt: $1000 +$1000kit +$1000 to install ~$3000

Turbo 5mt: $2000 +$1000kit +$1000 to install ~$4000

These are rough prices and will vary depending on what parts you want to use and if you plan to do it yourself. Also, there are killer deals to be had, if you wait for the right prices to come around... but that is never a wait you want if you need it fast

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Old 07-24-2008, 08:12 AM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

Tom, being under the car and looking at my legacy 4.11, I notice it seems way simpler to extract then the Auto.

What's involved? Do the clutch, flywheel and starter need to be touched?

How about the half-axels? I'm guessing they need to be pulled out.
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:04 AM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

im sorry gregg, not sure what you mean??

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Old 07-24-2008, 09:19 AM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

How hard is it to replace a manual tranny in an SVX? I'm guessing overall it's much easier then the AT.


Don't worry, mine is fine


Just thinking ahead and adding to the discussion.
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Old 07-24-2008, 10:03 AM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

oh, yes it is MUCH easier to remove the mt than the AT...

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Old 07-24-2008, 03:55 PM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

Just the fact that it is ~100# less than the auto makes it easier to wrangle...
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Old 07-24-2008, 04:27 PM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

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Just the fact that it is ~100# less than the auto makes it easier to wrangle...
that, and the lack of a giant pan help to get around it...

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Old 07-25-2008, 01:39 AM
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Re: Auto replacement VS Manual swap

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Options options options...

Stock auto : ~$700 + $500 to install ~$1200 total

4.44 auto: ~$600 + $600 to install ~$1200 total

Non-turbo 5mt: $1000 +$1000kit +$1000 to install ~$3000

Turbo 5mt: $2000 +$1000kit +$1000 to install ~$4000

These are rough prices and will vary depending on what parts you want to use and if you plan to do it yourself. Also, there are killer deals to be had, if you wait for the right prices to come around... but that is never a wait you want if you need it fast

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I've seen your kits. Are they readily available? Weld in or bolt on? Might have to invest in one of those ASAP. Hopefully my Z will be running by next week in case anything does come up.
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