ninjaseikai Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I recently purchased a title-less brat for parts. The owner of this brat had swapped out the transmission for one from an 88rx turbo. Full time awd dual range locking center diff. On paper it sounds great. In application it's a little iffy finding the gears. My question is this a normal swap? I'm debating on moving it to my good brat but idk if there's known problems or a better route. Aside from the shifting it gives the brat a lot of extra oomph with the stock engine. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Worn shifter bushings could be the problem. Also, there is a spring under there. Don't recall right now where it's located exactly. But if it's missing, shifter will be sloppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 That is the basis of the best Subaru gearbox, L wagon low range convert it and rebuild for the best possible Subaru Gearbox you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Extra ooomf? I don't see how that's possible since it has a 3.70 ratio being from a turbo rig and the stock trans would have had a 3.90 ratio unless the gearing was changed. It is a far better tranny overall and worth using. You're really only going to gain from using it if you're going to EJ the engine or try some insane power build. If you decide not to keep it, let me know and I'll buy it. I have a specific use for it in an upcoming project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaseikai Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm not sure what the old owner did exactly. But it does have accelerate faster than my stock brat on the same ea82. There might be other changes in not seeing to achieve that though. I do plan on doing a 2.2 swap when I can afford it. My question really was should I wait for the transmission that goes with that car or is this one better since ita already set up to roll in a brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) If you wait and use an EJ tranny, you will lose the DR feature so bye bye lo range. You have to decide if you want lo range or not for wheeling. Oh, and unless the engine has been swapped, I think you mean EA81. Brats didn't come with an EA82. Edited May 21, 2015 by skishop69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaseikai Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 er yeah I meant ea81 ha. but yeah. Idk I overlooked that aspect. I think I will take this transmission in that case. That is if I can figure out why its so hard to get into the gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 @skishop69, look up the gear ratios for the 4spd in the Brat vs the 5spd in a Loyale, even the turbo. You'll prob find that the 5th is only a bit taller than the 4th of the Brat, with the other gears evenly spaced. Just because it has a taller diff ratio doesn't mean it doesn't have shorter gear ratios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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