Scooby2.5 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Just curious how many on the forum now have a 6 speed in there LGT, LGT Wagon and are there any Outback XTs? My 08 6 speed and R180 with spec b axels going in this week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCwagon Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I do, but I guess you already know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongzilla Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 For the money, I rather build a 5 speed tranny. The 6 speeds are nice but they are not impressive. 3 of my brother inlaws all drive STI's. Driven all of them with different power levels, I don't see the advantage of the 6 speed other then it being a little tougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 ^off topic! With 6 speed you get helical and/or torsion limited slips etc with DCCD, way better than any 5 speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 My 08 6 speed and R180 with spec b axels going in this week... Doesn't the obxt come with the R180? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 ^off topic! With 6 speed you get helical and/or torsion limited slips etc with DCCD, way better than any 5 speed. The 6MT really is the bee's knees. I had a 5MT LGT with its standard open front, 50f:50r viscous center, and viscous rear. I now have a 6MT STI with a helical front, 41f:59r DCCD center, and Torsen rear. I my 6MT and think it's worth every penny as an upgrade if you have the coin. Seriously, the STI drivetrain is just plain better in every way than the LGT/WRX drivetrain. Shift feel is much better (if you like a mechanical-feeling shifter), traction in the dry is outrageous, traction in the snow is too (with appropriate tires and DCCD settings), the rear bias is nice, DCCD is awesome in any low-traction situation, wheel selection is better with the 5x114.3 hubs, 6th gear is nice on the highway, etc. Yeah, the 6MT+R180+5x114.3 combo is much tougher than the 5MT+R160+5x100, but it's so much more than that. IMO the only reason to build a 5MT is it weighs less. If you're serious about weight reduction and want to keep weight down, go with a built 5MT. Even then, if you upgrade the diffs to compare to the standard STI 6MT setups, you'll end up spending significantly more than you would on an entire (used) 6MT combo! The equation does change if you have the time, skills, and tools to rebuild your 5MT yourself. To be fair I've never driven a built 5MT. I'm pretty confident with my judgement of one vs a full 6MT setup though. Doesn't the obxt come with the R180? Only the STI, Tribeca, 2007-2009 Spec.B, and SVX come/came with the R180. No Outback ever did, at least not in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongzilla Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Front LSD can be installed, and who really uses the DCCD. 99% of the time its on auto and you never touch the dial. You can also swap in the R180 if need be. But we're only talking about the trans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 No offense guys but this is way off topic. I'm just trying to find out who has the 6 speed swap and what car it's in. LGT Sedan, wagon, OBXT, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Here's a list I compiled just by reading through the 6MT Master Swap Thread... groff integroid ZOrrO NSFW KCwagon HAMMER DOWN unclemat 2.5gtbx_44 PhilT ShockerGT atwood 08lgt317hp TNPaparazzi (past tense since his car was totalled) Obviously there may be others. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Didn't rick have one too, but he went from a 5EAT to a 6speed, or was that somebody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Didn't rick have one too, but he went from a 5EAT to a 6speed, or was that somebody else? Yup. I didn't count that thread though. I think one or two others may have done an AT to MT swap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 Front LSD can be installed, and who really uses the DCCD. 99% of the time its on auto and you never touch the dial. You can also swap in the R180 if need be. But we're only talking about the trans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsax14 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I've got an 05 lgt sedan w/ dccd 6spd/r180 rear/ spec b axels to keep my 5x100 hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Front LSD can be installed, and who really uses the DCCD. 99% of the time its on auto and you never touch the dial. You can also swap in the R180 if need be. But we're only talking about the trans. I would suggest you read up on DCCD in response to your statement above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Any Outback XT's that have done the 6 speed swap yet? I have a drive shaft question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Any Outback XT's that have done the 6 speed swap yet? I have a drive shaft question. What's your question? I haven't done the swap, but I've planned it out. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Check in the master thread and/or NSFW thread. I posted the question there so it would be in the appropriate thread. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Here's a list I compiled just by reading through the 6MT Master Swap Thread... groff integroid ZOrrO NSFW KCwagon HAMMER DOWN unclemat 2.5gtbx_44 PhilT ShockerGT atwood 08lgt317hp TNPaparazzi (past tense since his car was totalled) Obviously there may be others. Cheers! Hey that's me! And FWIW, I have the DCCD disabled most of the time. It's more fun as an open diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp0412 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I need on and am hopefully going to be completing it before this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I need on and am hopefully going to be completing it before this winter. I have some extra parts, if you need anything PM me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Here's a list I compiled just by reading through the 6MT Master Swap Thread... groff integroid ZOrrO NSFW KCwagon HAMMER DOWN unclemat 2.5gtbx_44 PhilT ShockerGT atwood 08lgt317hp TNPaparazzi (past tense since his car was totalled) Obviously there may be others. Cheers! My ears are burning ! I had the 6 speed installed by Lachute last year when the car was 6 years old. If I had my time again this would have been one of the first upgrades I should have done, the difference is night and day. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Glad to hear it Phil, I have my 08 STI Tranny, R180, Spec B axels, FX300 clutch DCCD Pro,etc going in as soon as my car gets back from Cobb Plano with the new motor. Got most of it from a fellow canadian ifriese who also had lachute do the work...... Cant wait to get this thing in my car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 a few Parts for sale 6 speed http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/fs-mo-sti-6-speed-swap-parts-05-5-speed-167691.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Please document your swap! The more info out there for Outback owners, the better! [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 It should all be the same as the LGT, only question I have is the driveshaft and I will know soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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