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Ok, So ive spent hours at work today(it was dead) looking into rebuilding my tranny. as far as i can tell theirs no torque bind or slipping, just no reverse when its warmed up, if its cold i have a little reverse.

So here's the question, what is a good full rebuild kit for these tranys that can handle some mods?

Do you have any experience rebuilding automatic transmissions?

If not, I'd strongly urge you to reconsider doing it yourself. I do not know of any "complete" type kits that come with everything. Until you open it up and take a look at the clutches, spings, etc, it's hard to say exactly what will need to be replaced. Transgo makes a shift kit that improves the 1-2 shift and corrects some of the issues that cause these transmissions to fail prematurely. Alternatively, IPT can work over the valve body to improve shifts, etc.

So it all depends on how much money you want to spend and what you're ultimately looking for.

I'm not doing it!, I'm having a friend that owns a shop where i live that only works on Subarus, he's been doing it for over 30 years! he knows everything there is in and out of these cars... But im trying to figure out if i want him to rebuild the auto or put a 5 speed in... So ill look into the transgo kit and go from there.

Thanks

Here's info on the transgo kit. There's apparently a HD kit now.

http://www.txchange.com/sk.htm#Import


SK® RE4R01A

Nissan RE4R01A, RL4R01A Mazda R4AX-EL, Subaru 4 speed ECAT (except 1998-up), Nissan – Infinity – Truck - SUV V8 RE4R03A, Isuzu Diesel JR403

1988up 4 speed with or without lockup
Corrects/Prevents/Reduces:
Planetary burnup; 3rd clutch failure; forward clutch burnup Soft 1-2 shift; 2-3 cutloose; Band burnout and low lube flow causing overheating and total burnup


RE4R01A-HD2

Nissan V6 RE4R01A Mazda R4AX-EL, Subaru 4 speed ECAT (except 1998-up), Nissan, Infinity, Truck, SUV V8, 300ZX RE4R03A Isuzu Diesel JR403

1988up 4 speed with or without lockup

Short crisp high throttle upshifts. Designed for performance and durability. Also Corrects/Prevents/Reduces: 3-4 clutch seal leaks; Stuck cooler return release valve; Planetary burnup; 3rd clutch failure; forward clutch burnup Soft 1-2 shift; 2-3 cutloose; Band burnout and low lube flow causing overheating and total burnup. This kit is for professional installation only. Cooler replacement is highly recommended

Thanks for that link Josh

You're welcome.