twostroke1969 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I am looking to change out my 1996 Legacy Outback 2.5L motor and auto Transmission.I would like to install a motor with a manual transmission,but i would like to keep a 2.5L motor.After looking into it ,it appears that i can put in a 97 2.5L manual transmission motor.Has anyone hear of anyone doing this or has anyone done this themselves ? Could anyone suggest anywhere to buy a low-mileage motor and manual transmission set up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 really easy swap. auto and manual motors are identical, so you gain nothing by swapping motors. in case that's the only reason you were planning on swapping motors. i personally do not like buying unknown EJ25's with their propensity to blow headgaskets and even worse - lower end bearings. i'd rather keep a known good engine any day regardless of miles. manual trans are 4.11 or 3.9 gear ratio while your outback auto is currently a 4.44. you'll need to get a matching rear differential for it as well. or just convert it to FWD - you're in austin anyway? If you still need to swap engines, ANY 1996-1998 EJ25 (and 1999 Legacy's/Outback/SUS) will work. (99 Forester and Impreza RS will not). as for transmissions you can almost install any EJ manual transmission from 1990 into the 2000's i believe - they'll all bolt up and drop right in with minor differences and work arounds here and there depending on years/model etc. Easiest way to do this swap is to get a complete car rather than piecing it together as you go. It's nice having all the bolts, brackets, clips, hoses, etc that you need. And honestly if you look around that can even be the cheaper way to go - it's not hard to get a cheap car that's wrecked or a blown motor (if you just need the trans), etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostroke1969 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks for the info.I was just wanted manual because my auto tranny is on the way out and i prefer manual over auto.I like the motor i have currently ,thing is i would like to keep it AWD . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 It's really not worth the effort - just replace the automatic. They rarely fail. If you want a manual it's typically better to just buy one that's already a manual. As far as AWD - all Subaru's are AWD starting in '96. And most were before that as well. Even if you swap to a manual - it will still be AWD. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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