Phase II 4eat swaps?

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monkeyposeur
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Phase II 4eat swaps?

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I am just researching more options for 4EAT swaps into my 93 SS. Currently the stock 4EAT works fine after swapping in an NA TCU, but since the 4EAT has about 180k I am looking for swap info in case I have to replace it.

I saw a post where bcmmaxx swapped in a 97 OB 4EAT.

What later (phase II) transmissions can I swap in, and what does it entail? I would imagine I would need to replace the wiring and TCU at the very least?

Has anyone swapped in an 02/03 WRX 4EAT? If so how did you go about it?

Another option I am exploring is swapping in a JDM VTD transmission from an EJ20g but I am having a hard time locating the the matching TCU to go with it.

Thanks!
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Re: Phase II 4eat swaps?

Post by mike-tracy »

Phase 2 started in 99. I've read about several people running 2nd gen Legacy/phase 1 transmissions (95-98) in our cars.
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Re: Phase II 4eat swaps?

Post by monkeyposeur »

Ah, Ok. I assumed that phase II transmissions were in cars with phase II engines.

So are the 2nd gen phase I transmissions plug and play? Any idea what is involved to swap one in?

I'm still hoping to find a VTD JDM TCU or find out any info about swapping in a phase II transmission.

I just wish my wife would let me swap in a 5MT. It woud be a lot easier to source a tranny.
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Re: Phase II 4eat swaps?

Post by wtdash »

Getting stale and I think I answered this elsewhere, so ignore if ' a repeat'.
I assumed that phase II transmissions were in cars with phase II engines.
True. '99 was both engines and trans.

Tangent: The '99 Legacy OB/GT was a weird one w/a Phase 2 shortblock,Phase 1 DOHC heads and electronics and a Phase 2 4EAT. FWIW, a '95-'98 EJ22e/EJ25D will bolt up and work fine, but not the Phase 1 4EAT.

Many (on the USMB) have told of using the '90-'98 4EAT interchangeably - as long as it's w/another '90-'98. There are differences in final drive ratios, rear diff flange bolt pattern, drive line lengths, etc., depending on years and engines.

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'04 FXT, Forged internals, VF39, STI TMIC, Cobb AP- SOLD
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'02 WRX -SOLD
'96 BD-turbo'd-SOLD
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