SUBARU3 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 What do you think the difference would be in a "thru 7-1994" transmission, from a " from 8-1994" transmission? (5speed/FWD/1.8) I'm looking for a 5 speed/ FWD only/ 1.8 liter trans. My build date is 6/94. Do you think a 8/94 trans from a 1.8 would be all that different from a 6/94? Thanks! Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 no, it'll bolt right up with no problems. final drive might be different, but i doubt it. the EJ25 went with a hydraulic clutch set up, don't think the EJ18 would have gotten that though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Thanks. It just seems to me that a FWD, basic 5 speed would not differ much at all from 1993-1996. Off course 1996 or 1997 they ALL went AWD. Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 It says tha this trans was different between the "L" model, the station wagon and the non "L". How can there be that much difference between 5 speed/FWD manuals from 1993-1995? It seems that after 8/1994 they were more consistent. So it's just ratio? I want to pick up a spare, since FWD/manual only Imprezas seem to be getting rare. Mine has only 69K, so I should just talk myself out of spending the money on somethng I won't need for YEARS!! Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Just a guess but bet the difference is in the differential stubby shafts. In other words your CV axles don't fit this other transaxle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Hmm.....thats a thought. I'll look at that issue. Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Hmm....it says that the 93 and 94 manual Impreza uses a different axle than the 95 forward. But I have an early 95, with a build date of 6/94, so I bet I can just pretend mine is a 94 for all intents and purposes. Can you swap the stubs from one to another? Hmm????? Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 yep, good call john. the early impreza's have different stub axles. you can not swap the stubby shafts (well you can, but you'd have to disassemble the front differential from the transmission...huge job). you can on an automatic, pop-out and pop-in, but not on manuals. the easy solution is to get whatever FWD transmission you want and get a matching set of axles for it. if you get a 1995 transmission, get 1995 cv axles to match. the wheel/hub side will be identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 I'm glad I finally got this kinda figured out......Axles are an easy switch out, esp if the hub side is the same. You guys are the best! Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 yep, awesome, this should be very simple and straight forward. now as for the final drive ratio, i have no clue. i doubt they differ unless the engine changes with it. from what someone else suggested if the trans comes from a car with the same size tires as yours, then it would have the same final drive. i know that's a bizarre statement and i haven't verified it yet but just food for thought. as a FWDer it really doesn't matter! it really only has 3.9 as an option i believe though, can't think of why/how it would be anything else on a FWD impreza. have you found any difference between those and the legacy FWDers? in the legacy FWD was offered up to 1997 in the automatic variety. 1996 aren't too hard to find, 1997's are unicorns and rarely actually listed anywhere. not sure the last year manual FWD was offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 yep, awesome, this should be very simple and straight forward. now as for the final drive ratio, i have no clue. i doubt they differ unless the engine changes. from what someone else suggested if the trans comes from a car with the same size tires as yours, then it would have the same final drive. i haven't verified it yet but just food for thought. as a FWDer it really doesn't matter! have you found any difference between those and the legacy FWDers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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