5 speed swap fwd questions...

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5 speed swap fwd questions...

Post by sebazztard »

i *hate* being "that" guy, as ive been a long time member of other forums and seeing this question all the time.... are there any writeups for a 5 speed swap for fwd? parts i assume would be..

fwd 5 speed transmission
clutch/related parts
clutch pedal
5 speed ecu
hydr/cable clutch line...(unsure of what it uses)
and im sure there are some wiring modifications that need to be done, which i am clueless of.

what fwd 5 speed trannys will work, i dont remember which year they cut off fwd option, 94, 95..?

i can tell the auto tranny is prob gonna be on its way out in the future and i hate autos. i was just wondering how hard this swap would be. i do have a lot of experience on other platforms, i just dont see the info here for a fwd swap, just the awd. thanks.
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Post by 92ss satinsvoice »

so are your running a front wheel drive im guessing.




your going to need the rear cross member and all the components.
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Post by sebazztard »

swapping to fwd 5 speed... why would i need anything from the back?
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Post by evolutionmovement »

It will be the same deal as the AWD swap with the exception of anything driveshaft back. For an auto, the Subarus aren't terrible, but the 5-speed really makes it.
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Post by sebazztard »

i miss driving 5 speed terribly, and i dont wanna give up this car, too many new parts lol. thanks for the info, it doesnt seem too difficult, just sourcing a fwd 5 speed tranny would be the biggest obstacle.
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