Urgent help needed on tranny question

whpotter · 04-26-2006, 01:45 PM

The 5-spd in my '00 GT Ltd is shot. There is a guy relatively local to me that has a tranny for an '01 Forester that he is selling. The official charts and the Subaru shop say that the Forester tranny will not fit on the '00 GT Ltd.

I see posts around NASIOC about people trading trannys so what could be or is preventing an '01 Forester tranny from being dropped into my '00 GT Ltd?

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DLC · 04-26-2006, 02:09 PM

The Forester might also be 4.44 gear ratio, which would necessitate the replacement of your rear differential as well.

As for it fitting, I don't know whether or not it will swap, but I'd be very surprised if it wouldn't bolt up just fine.

Rice & Gravy · 04-26-2006, 02:20 PM

You need a 4.11 final ratio to work without further parts beyond the tranny. It will bolt in though. I just went through this myself and found a used 01 RS tranny.

whpotter · 04-26-2006, 02:25 PM

Gray,

Were there any tricks involved in dropping it in (ie. any plug/wiring/bolt adapters)? Was it is as simple as just bolting it on?

Thanks!!!

Rice & Gravy · 04-26-2006, 02:37 PM

It was not a job I had the time or the ability to do myself so I had someone else do it. As far as I could tell it is just taking the old one out and putting the new on in. Sorry I can't be of more help. I also had the flywheel resurfaced and a new clutch put in at the same time.

janikphoto · 04-27-2006, 01:41 PM

why would you want a forester trans? Is it stronger or has a higher highway cruising speed? And yes, it should just bolt up as far as fitment is concerned. The final gearing and speedo are things I can't answer...

04-26-2006, 01:45 PM	#1
whpotter Scooby Newbie Member#: 45302 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Trussville AL Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon Midnight Black Pearl	Urgent help needed on tranny question The 5-spd in my '00 GT Ltd is shot. There is a guy relatively local to me that has a tranny for an '01 Forester that he is selling. The official charts and the Subaru shop say that the Forester tranny will not fit on the '00 GT Ltd. I see posts around NASIOC about people trading trannys so what could be or is preventing an '01 Forester tranny from being dropped into my '00 GT Ltd? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-26-2006, 02:09 PM	#2
DLC out back Moderator Member#: 1964 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: 84XXX Vehicle: 01 BH Blue/Bronze	The Forester might also be 4.44 gear ratio, which would necessitate the replacement of your rear differential as well. As for it fitting, I don't know whether or not it will swap, but I'd be very surprised if it wouldn't bolt up just fine.

04-26-2006, 02:20 PM	#3
Rice & Gravy Scooby Specialist Member#: 39569 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Eastern Panhandler, WV Vehicle: 09 Acura TSX 6spd doodoo brown	You need a 4.11 final ratio to work without further parts beyond the tranny. It will bolt in though. I just went through this myself and found a used 01 RS tranny.

04-26-2006, 02:25 PM	#4
whpotter Scooby Newbie Member#: 45302 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Trussville AL Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon Midnight Black Pearl	Gray, Were there any tricks involved in dropping it in (ie. any plug/wiring/bolt adapters)? Was it is as simple as just bolting it on? Thanks!!!

04-26-2006, 02:37 PM	#5
Rice & Gravy Scooby Specialist Member#: 39569 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Eastern Panhandler, WV Vehicle: 09 Acura TSX 6spd doodoo brown	It was not a job I had the time or the ability to do myself so I had someone else do it. As far as I could tell it is just taking the old one out and putting the new on in. Sorry I can't be of more help. I also had the flywheel resurfaced and a new clutch put in at the same time.

04-27-2006, 01:41 PM	#6
janikphoto Scooby Specialist Member#: 10471 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2000 BMW Z3 sold Outback & ForesterXT	why would you want a forester trans? Is it stronger or has a higher highway cruising speed? And yes, it should just bolt up as far as fitment is concerned. The final gearing and speedo are things I can't answer...