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L 1.6 low range into ’97 Outback
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:02 pm
by MY_STI
Is it possible?
Have done a few EA lows into Gen1 DR lib boxes but never Gen2, Which I presume a ’97 Outback is? Pretty sure I’ve read somewhere a long time ago that the gen3 gearboxes can no longer take the L low but Gen2’s are still all good?
Just wanted to quickly double check before I strip down the gearbox and find out it can’t be made to fit.
Thanks,
Will
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:44 pm
by ScubyRoo
The front half of the input shaft gearset on gen 2 boxes are different, particularly the synchro ring - look at AlpineRaven's big thread for all you need to know about 1.6 low range into gen 2 boxes.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:13 pm
by Davidov
Deffinately possible as it has been done on similar gearboxes, however an easier option is dropping a 1st gen Forester low range in there. As far as i know it is a straight swap?
And the forester low range deffinately is more than capable enough considering the price and relative ease it can be done for.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:16 pm
by taza
Davidov wrote:Deffinately possible as it has been done on similar gearboxes, however an easier option is dropping a 1st gen Forester low range in there. As far as i know it is a straight swap?
And the forester low range deffinately is more than capable enough considering the price and relative ease it can be done for.
If the box is being rebuilt though it is just as cheap to put in L-Series low range. You can get an L-Series gearbox for $100 and getting the gear shaven down to fit is cheapish.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:01 am
by guyph_01
I've got an L series box good for parts if anyone needs one for the low range:)
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:19 am
by taza
guyph_01 wrote:I've got an L series box good for parts if anyone needs one for the low range:)
Ill take it if your giving it away!
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:18 am
by d_generate
taza wrote:Ill take it if your giving it away!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that's Guy, he'll give it to you............for money
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:19 am
by TOONGA
If you have the money
scorpion have the gearset
TOONGA
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:32 pm
by MY_STI
Cheers guys, wasn't going to read that thread/tome at work but did anyway...
Appears I only need to lathe the selector ring carrier, already have the other bits modified and ready to go. About time they were used, have been sitting around for years now.
No way can I justify spending coin on Scorpion gear, as much as I'd love to have it.
Plus currently do not have the money, so not an option anyway.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:07 pm
by RSR 555
taza wrote:Ill take it if your giving it away!
hahahahahahaha.. funny one Taza.. that was a good one mate
MY_STI wrote:Cheers guys, wasn't going to read that thread/tome at work but did anyway...
Appears I only need to lathe the selector ring carrier, already have the other bits modified and ready to go. About time they were used, have been sitting around for years now.
No way can I justify spending coin on Scorpion gear, as much as I'd love to have it.
Plus currently do not have the money, so not an option anyway.
I would make sure the selector fork slides in and out without interfering.. this is what I noticed on mine.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:13 pm
by taza
Too bad Guy doesn't give anything away.... :P