Anyone know what the normal rear end ratio for a '97 Impreza wagon with manual transmission is? Also, was a VLSD or LSD an option on the '97 model? Thanks to anyone who can point me to the right documentation.

Anyone know what the normal rear end ratio for a '97 Impreza wagon with manual transmission is? Also, was a VLSD or LSD an option on the '97 model? Thanks to anyone who can point me to the right documentation.

VLSD would not have been an option, but the LSD might have been, I know the JDM WRXs had them. As for the ratio, and this is really going to help, it was either a 3.90 or a 4.11. Now to really muddy the waters, is it a R160 or a R180? Chances are it's a R160, which is different then the ones we ran in the EA series cars. My guess would be that it is a 4.11 R160.

Thanks Corky. I knew you would have some input. I was going to call you last night but it was too late for that.

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Rear, MT, 1.8L

Rear, MT, 2.2L (3.900 ratio)

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Rear, AT (4.111 ratio)

Rear, MT, 1.8L

Rear, MT, 2.2L (3.900 ratio)

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OOPPPSSS, I had it backwards, looks like it is a 3.90.

OOPPPSSS, I had it backwards, looks like it is a 3.90.

welcome to the club, i usually get it upside down and backwards.