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wallace18
08-29-2015, 11:55 AM
Is the Forester XT or the legacy GT a better trans for the 818? Did anyone go this route? If so how did you get correct axles from FFR? Any help is most wanted, Thanks, Wallace18.
Bob_n_Cincy
08-29-2015, 12:10 PM
Is the Forester XT or the legacy GT a better trans for the 818? Did anyone go this route? If so how did you get correct axles from FFR? Any help is most wanted, Thanks, Wallace18.
Tom,
I had a 04 forester XT and 06 Impreza 2.5i NA donors.
Both used the same cv joints and worked with FFR axles.
Bob
Sgt.Gator
08-29-2015, 01:51 PM
Which Trans is better for 818?
That depends!
I assume you are talking about a 5 speed and not the 6 speed?
For a street car or a race car? If race car for AutoX, Drag Racing, or Road Racing?
Personally when I build my 818R I will use a Legacy GT 5 speed that came out of my current car when I put a JDM Forrester STI 6 speed in it.
wallace18
08-29-2015, 04:12 PM
Which Trans is better for 818?
That depends!
I assume you are talking about a 5 speed and not the 6 speed?
For a street car or a race car? If race car for AutoX, Drag Racing, or Road Racing?
Personally when I build my 818R I will use a Legacy GT 5 speed that came out of my current car when I put a JDM Forrester STI 6 speed in it.
I am going to possibly build an electric 818 similar to the one Eric Hansen built. I thought a HD unit than stock Imprezza would be best.
Sgt.Gator
08-29-2015, 06:17 PM
I am going to possibly build an electric 818 similar to the one Eric Hansen built. I thought a HD unit than stock Imprezza would be best.
If you want HD go 6 speed.
I would think you'd want to match the ratios to your electric motors first. But I know nothing about tranny ratios for electirc cars.......The ratios are here:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?9909-THE-Transmission-Thread-2-0-Now-with-Pictures&p=158245&viewfull=1#post158245
Samiam1017
08-29-2015, 06:51 PM
Wallace why are you asking hopefully you are gonna grace us with another build thread.
wallace18
08-29-2015, 06:58 PM
Wallace why are you asking hopefully you are gonna grace us with another build thread.
It is a possible maybe. Won't know for sure for about a week or so. wink, wink.:rolleyes:
It also dependes on year. FXT had a fd of 4.44, 05-06 LGT is 4.11, 07-09 LGT is 3.90