transmission compatibility?

[bgambino]

I am going to buy a 1998 outback wagon with a 2.5 automatic...supposedly has tranny issues

Assuming it needs one...I have two parts cars with good trannies--2000 outback wagon and 2002 outback wagon

Do either or both fit?

Any electrical connection issues etc?

thanks

[johnceggleston]

I am going to buy a 1998 outback wagon with a 2.5 automatic...supposedly has tranny issues

Assuming it needs one...I have two parts cars with good trannies--2000 outback wagon and 2002 outback wagon

Do either or both fit?

Any electrical connection issues etc?

thanks

 

they will probably bolt in, but that is where it ends. 00 and up are phase 2 trans the harness and connector is different.

 

so no.

 

actually ... maybe. i have never read of any one doing it , but in theory, you could sort out the wires which correspond to your 98 TCU, solder on a 98 connector and go for it. but it will be a crap shoot. never done before, i don't think.

[bgambino]

they will probably bolt in, but that is where it ends. 00 and up are phase 2 trans the harness and connector is different.

 

so no.

 

actually ... maybe. i have never read of any one doing it , but in theory, you could sort out the wires which correspond to your 98 TCU, solder on a 98 connector and go for it. but it will be a crap shoot. never done before, i don't think.

 

 

CRAP!

so....does anyone know what years would bolt and wire right up (including legacy/outback/impreza...2.5L's(again, I am trying to replace tranny of a 98 outback wagon)

I suppose that anything out of a 2.2 would not work at all?

[johnceggleston]

CRAP!

so....does anyone know what years would bolt and wire right up (including legacy/outback/impreza...2.5L's(again, I am trying to replace tranny of a 98 outback wagon)

I suppose that anything out of a 2.2 would not work at all?

 

you can use ant auto trans out of a 96 - 98 outback GT or LSI, as long as it came stock with a 2.5L engine. outback would be your first choice obviously. GT and LSi have the same trans but the speedo gears are different, matching the smaller tires, so your speedo will be off.

 

you could also use a legacy L auto trans if you swap in the rear diff. (ej22 impezas too.) again speedo error.

 

 

i don't know what the 2.5L imprezas used so i can't really say for sure. but it is likely that 2.5L engines had the 4.44 final drive ratio you need.

 

you can confirm this at http://opposedforces.com/parts .the ring and pinion gear ratio in in the ''train'' section.