Forester to outback D/R

Timberwolf99 · Post by **Timberwolf99** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:46 pm

Hi everyone, sorry for jumping straight in with a question ,have been watching on here for a while, but here it goes.

I'm in need of replacing the d/r 5spd in my 2000 outback, I recently found a d/r 5spd in a 2000 forester 2ltr.

My question is can anyone provide me with the drive ratios and final drive ratio, for these two boxes. I don't want to get this box and find it doesn't have suitable ratios due to the different set up of the forester, e.g. 2ltr and I think taller wheels.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:25 am

just buy the forester box with the rear diff and replace both.
Pretty sure they have different ratios.

I think the forester would have 4.11 but im not sure.

Best way to check is to grab the TZ number and google it.

Hope this helps
Guyph

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:04 pm

yep the 2.0l foz are 4.11 and i think the outbacks are 3.9 but not 100% sure

tambox · Post by **tambox** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:10 pm

Just put a 1998 Forester box in my 2000 outback.
Diff ratios are the same, gears are shorter, better for big wheels.

Davidov · Post by **Davidov** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:34 pm

I know im my 03 3rd gen outback my diffs are 4.11.

Timberwolf99 · Post by **Timberwolf99** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:40 pm

Thanx guys, finally tracked down the vin number and gave it to the parts guy at a dealership near me, final drive is the same, drive ratios I'm still not sure about. Grabbed the trans anyway so I guess time will tell.