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manual front wheel dive tranny?
Does anyone know if Subaru ever made a Front Wheel Drive Manual Transmission? And if so what is the name of it and where could I possibly buy one??
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
hi in the USA subaru made 2and 4 wheel drive cars till 1996 model year when they decided to just sell AWD in the states ,if your looking for a trans to use
i dont know how well a lecacy 2wd one would hold up to the power of the svx ,fitting it against the engine isnt a problem good luck |
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
Though wondering why anyone would want to have just fwd as well.
Unless you happen to have a fwd only svx and don't want to add the rear diff? |
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
It's a little more involved than just adding a diff, but it is possible.
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
That thing would spin LOTS of right front tire.
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
Brings to mind the SHO Taurus...
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
10 more HP, and WAY cooler!
but I NEED AWD!
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
Good lord why........
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
You'd want an early Legacy FWD 5-Speed, as the early Impreza's FWD 5-Speed had a different spline for the axles, so they won't work with the SVX axles, the Legacy one should work with the SVX axles
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
Ditto but in 94 1/2 the imp went with the same spline count in the fwder as the lego. You could if needed to make your own axles but it would be a pain. A fwder SVX 5 speed wouldn't be my first choice but every fwd Subie I've driven has been a better car then the awd version of the same model.
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
Loyale and XT boxes will not fit.
You need a Legacy or Impreza one. M |
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
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Unless you install a 1.8 or 2.7!
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
why do you think this?
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Re: manual front wheel dive tranny?
My guess is that Ben will say.
Less weight (true, about 90#s) Less parasitic losses.(true) Quicker accelleration.(if you have no wheelspin) Better gas mileage(who cares) More fun to tail out. The parking brake is now a steering tool.
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