924 turbo Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Okay I have seen many reviews for th 5MT, Do any exist for the 5EAT. I just want to know how much you really loose by going the lazy route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-2.5-GT Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Do yourself a favor and get the MT.... you will most likely lose a little less than a second to 60 and about 1-1.5 seconds in the 1/4 (maybe a little less) It all depends on what you are going for. Certainly the auto will be much more consistent but slower, if you are looking for the performance aspect, you will regret not getting the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Try both back to back for test drives. I have the 5EAT it's fast especially in SportMode (the EcuTeK reflash didn't hurt either ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
924 turbo Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 Thanks Guys great points, But I am just interested in the hard numbers (results), if they exist. Also, I already have a weekend car that is faster and would drive circles around the LGT. But I would hate to drive it daily! The LGT is an amazing car and offers the best of all worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 This weekend car you speak of... It wouldn't happen to be another 2.5 liter turbo, would it? Like say, a 924 Turbo? Those things are cool, but I hear that parts are getting downright scarce for the unique stuff. I always wondered if the panel between the headlights with the vents in it for the intercooler would fit on a 944 turbo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
924 turbo Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 It is actually a 2.0 turbo in the 924 the 2.5 is for the 944. Yes the panel would fit but it needs to be modified since it is welded on the 924 and bolted on the 944. I have a spare if you need one. Basically I have taken off the archaic fuel injection in favor of a custom EFI system, added a 944 turbo front mount intercooler, Manual Boost controller, Full redo of the suspension and brakes (Koni Sports all around, uprated sways bars, larger wheels, yadda yadda). I also got the european fiberglass bumpers (the Porsche equivalent of JDM) The car is between 250-275hp depending on boost level and only weighs 2700lbs. The power comes on violently in early turbo cars, the wife hates it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWD-Turbo Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Thanks Guys great points, But I am just interested in the hard numbers (results), if they exist. 0-60 6.5 1/4 mile 14.8@94.5 GT Limited Sedan 5EAT Motor Trend Jan 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim malach Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Yea but they just stomped on the gas, and didn't powerbrake it to around 3200 rpm and let go of the brake. I bet you can get a better #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA81 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Yea but they just stomped on the gas, and didn't powerbrake it to around 3200 rpm and let go of the brake. I bet you can get a better #. you'll also be looking for a new engine in a few years if you keep doing that :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 You'll also will be looking for a new clutch each year, if you keep going for a 5.6 on an MT. :) I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim malach Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I don't care it's a lease and some mexicano ran into me with of course on lic. no Ins, no tags, and not even his car and did about $15,000 worth of damage to it .and it's an auto and who cares about the motor when it was on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Basically it breaks down to this: IF you live in an area with tons of traffic - get the 5EAT IF you live where there are lots of open roads and not much traffic - 5spd Also, you might want to pick up a copy of this: http://www.legacyblue.com/Legacy/normal_forumsearch.jpg - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
924 turbo Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Through the search I still have not found a link to a test, Thanks though. I do understand the difference between the trannies but insights your will really help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken S Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Here's one from Edmund's on a 5EAT LGT wagon: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=102623 They complained about turbo lag and tranny shift points, but the general consensus based on actual owner experiences is that Edmund's probably had either a pre-production test or not-yet broken in model. Another reference would be C&D's review of the OBXT 5EAT around the same time. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
924 turbo Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Thank you Ken., I'll go searching on Car and Driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 You'll love when the 5EAT gets confused and instead of launching it lags like a fat whale. Then there are other times when it catches you by surprise and launches like it's heading down a runway about to take off. For the most part the 5EAT is a great transmission, but the occasional hiccup will happen once in a blue moon. According to Motor Trend: 5EAT sedan: 0-60 in 6.5 seconds http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0502_up_subaru/index.html - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8vtec13 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I like my 5EAT, my only complaint with it is when you are in manual mode and pushing it (what else is the point of manual mode) you need to shift like 500 rps before you want it to shift. In the auto modes it shfts fine and is still fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmank Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Basically it breaks down to this: IF you live in an area with tons of traffic - get the 5EAT IF you live where there are lots of open roads and not much traffic - 5spd +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skubdu Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I just stay in Sport mode all time time it downshifts quick enough for passing and holds the rpms longer during upshift. Also you can run all the way to redline between shifts if you like that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 i drove when the LGT first came out got a "get a $25 gift cert for driving a new legacy" HATTTTTEEEED it got he 5mt a year later really wanted the 6 speed oh wells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepFreeze2 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I personally like my 5EAT. While I do admit it does give up a tick or two (or a few even), I have no regrets. I like being able to "shift" if I feel like it, and not having to be stuck doing it all the time. I can rive a manual and I like them, but this time around I opted to do something else. YA RLY!!! Home of +2500 useless posts!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretm1 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Not suggesting 5eat owners do this, but has anyone done a "drop" into gear after bringing up the rpm to lets say 3-5K???? I wonder if we would break into a 4 wheel spin and go sideways and stuff, like some are saying when they dump the clutch at high revs on the 5mt. The brake stand method to me doesn't seem to be much better on the drivetrain than this would. This is not my beautiful car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooshea Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I tried the neutral drop and the puter stops any sort of high rev stuff. If you launch in manual 1st and bring the motor to 2k then it takes off pretty well theres no lag but still not as good as a 5 speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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