3.9 vs 4.11 cable trans

206er · Post by **206er** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:05 am

from what i gather the 4.11 NA cable trans is decently strong, yet very cheap and easy to find unlike a turbo trans. how about a 3.9 cable trans? are those things as good as a 4.11 with more stress on the gears from having a taller diff ratio? would one of these 3.9's last in a TW with the basic exhaust/tmic/fcd with occaisional wot pulls and hard shifts but not banging gears or launching it or any of that stuff?
anyone who is running or has ran a cable 3.9 trans in a turbo car, I'd love to hear from you. also what power levels you were at, any breakage, driving habits, and what clutch you were running.
about ratios: I thought my 4.11 5mt on 205/55/16's could have been a bit better with a taller 1st. anyone know the 3.9 ratios as opposed to the 4.11?

BSOD2600 · Post by **BSOD2600** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:53 am

List of transmission ratios: http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/trans_spec.html

Post by **Legacy777** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:24 am

I don't think you'll find a 3.9 cable operated trans....at least in the legacy line.

206er · Post by **206er** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:41 am

well, a guy i know has one and it is in a 93 legacy wagon that he is going to sell me. the car was obviously swapped to 3.9. I'm not opposed to using 4.11 trans its just that i'd rather not have to regear my vlsd.

Post by **Legacy777** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:26 am

Do you know what model/year it came from? Probably 1.8 impreza, but I'm curious.

206er · Post by **206er** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:27 am

no idear. once i see the numbers on the trans i should be able to tell (i hope).

206er · Post by **206er** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:56 pm

3.9 cable 5mt swap is underway. trans and parts arrived courtesy of john wells the subaru guy, dudes crazy but awesome!

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3.9 vs 4.11 cable trans

3.9 vs 4.11 cable trans