August 30, 200520 yr Is it possible to swap in a tranmision from a later model subaru to give me the overdrive in mine. I currently have the 3 speed auto and its a fine transmision until i get on the highway. This is a 2WD car. I don't like the high rpm (even though at 75 mph and at 4000 rpms i was getting 27 mpg). I would like one extra gear. Is this a somewhat easy swap and what car would i look into for such a transmision? Not sure if i would want to convert to manual or not but I'll cross that when i come to it. thanks!
August 30, 200520 yr Author Your best bet would probably be to swap in a 5 speed manual. what car would have a 5 speed manual...and what things other than the tranny would i need to grab?
August 30, 200520 yr Any manual 2wd car should be 5 speed. I have no experience with 2wd cars, but doing a similar swap in a 4wd car you need: Pedal box clutch cable flywheel transmission crossmember Crosmember/radius rod mounts center console Have i forgotten anything?
August 30, 200520 yr Author Any manual 2wd car should be 5 speed. I have no experience with 2wd cars, but doing a similar swap in a 4wd car you need: Pedal box clutch cable flywheel transmission crossmember Crosmember/radius rod mounts center console Have i forgotten anything? I thought that the early 5 speed 2WD's were non overdrive units?
August 30, 200520 yr I thought that the early 5 speed 2WD's were non overdrive units? nope, both are 4th and 5th gear are overdrive. 4th is .885:1 and 5th is .725:1. The 5-speed has a 3.7 final drive ratio compaired to the auto's 3.454 final drive. So if the engine is at 4000rpm the 5-speed in 5th will have an output of 1491rpm and the auto will have an output of 1158rpm
August 30, 200520 yr Author Ok thanks. Maybe in the future this car will get a 5 speed swap. I just cant understand why subaru didn't make an overdrive auto for it as well.
August 31, 200520 yr The 5-speed has a 3.7 final drive ratio compaired to the auto's 3.454 final drive. Is that just a 2WD thing? Cause the highest final drive that I'm used to seeing on a Soob is 3.70's.
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