tougefox Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have an 06 2.5i with the 4eat transmission. Questions is what all is needed to swap over to a 5mt from a GT. And where can i find a 5MT from a gt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 wouldn't trading in for a 5mt 2.5i be easier? ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 wouldn't trading in for a 5mt 2.5i be easier? It would be easier and probably cheaper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tougefox Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 too bad im not trading it-lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarupartsdude Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Well good luck with the find........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 is the engine/tranny different on a 5MT LGT vs a 5MT 2.5i due to the turbo?? Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarupartsdude Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 The blocks are different and i'm sure something else is different too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 well i'd think the ECU would be different as well. just like the RS guys who do the sti swap, they have to also swap ECU's. sorry, but it'd be a lot cheaper to trade the car in. or if you go this route, go all the way and go 6MT from an sti. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tougefox Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 or if you go this route, go all the way and go 6MT from an sti. hmmmmm i think you just got something started-lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tougefox Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 question is my 4eat goes through a lot of abuse, and spends most of its time in manual mode, especially in the mountains. How long will it hold up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 well, just like the 5eat, you can upgrade your valve body and solenoids. i bet that i beat on my car much more than you. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tougefox Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 i bet that i beat on my car much more than you.i doubt it, mines at redline daily-lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 i doubt it, mines at redline daily-lol but hers has a lot more power http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 i doubt it, mines at redline daily-lol but our redline is @ 6k only ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 i doubt it, mines at redline daily-lol have you ever tracked your car? launched it at 4K+? added a larger turbo and take out majority of your top end to replace it, then find out your tranny's slipping, reinforce it by upgrading the valve bodies, only to take it back to the track 3+ times a month, both autocross, dragstrip, and just daily driving of 50-100 miles in and out of traffic? if not, than again, i seriously DOUBT you drive your car harder than mine. oh, did i mention that not only do i drag, autocross and upgrade things to it, but my techs, husband, and any visiting relative in town during a track event also co-shares my car to add to the beatings. from my understanding the 4EAT tranny is much stronger than the 5EAT, so i would venture to guess that yours will do pretty well unless you are just trying to kill it for the sake of it. if that's the case, well then.... trade the car in for a 5MT because your financial loss wouldn't make any sense to swap the tranny, ecu, wiring etc. the cost outweighs what you'd lose in a trade. OR if you tranny goes, upgrade it with a full race built 4EAT from IPT. look on the Nasioc forums, there's a few members with 4EAT wrx's that have done this and their cars are amazing! http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1351174 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1353794 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1324602 Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tougefox Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 have you ever tracked your car? launched it at 4K+? added a larger turbo and take out majority of your top end to replace it, then find out your tranny's slipping, reinforce it by upgrading the valve bodies, only to take it back to the track 3+ times a month, both autocross, dragstrip, and just daily driving of 50-100 miles in and out of traffic? if not, than again, i seriously DOUBT you drive your car harder than mine. oh, did i mention that not only do i drag, autocross and upgrade things to it, but my techs, husband, and any visiting relative in town during a track event also co-shares my car to add to the beatings. from my understanding the 4EAT tranny is much stronger than the 5EAT, so i would venture to guess that yours will do pretty well unless you are just trying to kill it for the sake of it. if that's the case, well then.... trade the car in for a 5MT because your financial loss wouldn't make any sense to swap the tranny, ecu, wiring etc. the cost outweighs what you'd lose in a trade. OR if you tranny goes, upgrade it with a full race built 4EAT from IPT. look on the Nasioc forums, there's a few members with 4EAT wrx's that have done this and their cars are amazing! http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1351174 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1353794 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1324602 ok ok ok you win-lol. Thanks for the input greatly appreciated. How much of a difference did the upgraded valve bodies make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 ok ok ok you win-lol. Thanks for the input greatly appreciated. How much of a difference did the upgraded valve bodies make? no, just saying that if you make a statement about how hard you are on your car, i will admit that i regularly beat on mine. this is why only SOA trained techs touch my car (and have banned me from my engine bay). the VB upgrade made a night and day difference. i'd recommend it to anyone! Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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