I have done some searching, but i want to get all my nuggets in one place, so here we go:

 

1996 impreza 4eat 2.2: 4.11 gear

1997 Outback limited legacy ej25d 4eat: 4.44 gear

1998 forester, originally 2.5 but now 2.2 swapped, original trans 4.44 gear.

 

I am trying to confirm or deny these ratios as my 96 impreza is swapped out for forester struts and dual piston brakes. With anticipation of larger wheels, i have available to me to swap in a 1997 outback trans for the proper gear ratio. 

 

So what i want to confirm is that the 2.2 impreza has a 4.11 gear, and the 97 outback has a 4.44 gear.

Edited November 9, 201411 yr by MilesFox

Everything I've ever read says this is true.

 

So what i want to confirm is that the 2.2 impreza has a 4.11 gear, and the 97 outback has a 4.44 gear.

this is correct.

 

for the auto trans 95 - 99:

ALL ej22 cars have the 4.11 ratio.

ALL ej25 cars have the 4.44 ratio.

possible exception, WRX, i have no experience with them.

 

 

you can confirm this easily for individual cars, year , model, engine,

at  Subaru parts catalog ( opposedforces.com/parts )

put in the specifics and then look in the ''TRAIN'' section for the rear diff.

it will list the ratio with the ring and pinion part numbers.

Thanks john. I did see your thread in subaruoutback.org when i was searching. From what i understand, the WRX has a 3.9 gear.

The 02-05 manual wrx does have a 3.90 up front, but thanks to a 1.1:1 reduction transfer gear it has a 3.54 in the rear like the svx. Automatic wrx's have 4.11 in that same year range. They changed things in 06 and I don't recall exactly what went on with them.