04' Fxt to 02' Wrx drivetrain swap help

yurg · 10-25-2008, 01:24 PM

I have a wrecked 04 fxt and an 02' wrx that had an engine fire. I'm going to try to put the full wiring harness and engine and transmission into the wrx. I had a few questions on the transmission side of the swap. The fxt is a 4eat and the wrx is a 5sp. I figure I need to swap the rear diff to match the 4eat from the fxt. Do I need the driveshaft, axles, spindles etc. from the fxt or are some parts compatible.

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sense of nature · 10-26-2008, 12:12 AM

if ur leaving the 5spd alone then no need to swap , axles are different, driveshaft is shorter rear diff is geared different just swap harnesses & leave drive train alone imo

yurg · 10-27-2008, 10:51 PM

I putting the automatic in there, I had no way to test the 5sp and the cluctch was toast and flywheel will need to be resurfaced. I know the auto is good so I'll start there and get it up and running with the stock fxt ecu which is also matched to the auto. So I'm going to need to swap the axles, drive shaft, and diff if I understand correctly.

10-25-2008, 01:24 PM	#1
yurg Scooby Newbie Member#: 188726 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: shenandoah, pa	04' Fxt to 02' Wrx drivetrain swap help I have a wrecked 04 fxt and an 02' wrx that had an engine fire. I'm going to try to put the full wiring harness and engine and transmission into the wrx. I had a few questions on the transmission side of the swap. The fxt is a 4eat and the wrx is a 5sp. I figure I need to swap the rear diff to match the 4eat from the fxt. Do I need the driveshaft, axles, spindles etc. from the fxt or are some parts compatible. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-26-2008, 12:12 AM	#2
sense of nature Scooby Guru Member#: 112759 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: In the V hole! Vehicle: 02 Srp STi... R ur Boltz to long????	if ur leaving the 5spd alone then no need to swap , axles are different, driveshaft is shorter rear diff is geared different just swap harnesses & leave drive train alone imo

10-27-2008, 10:51 PM	#3
yurg Scooby Newbie Member#: 188726 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: shenandoah, pa	I putting the automatic in there, I had no way to test the 5sp and the cluctch was toast and flywheel will need to be resurfaced. I know the auto is good so I'll start there and get it up and running with the stock fxt ecu which is also matched to the auto. So I'm going to need to swap the axles, drive shaft, and diff if I understand correctly.