Was transmission in 5sp Foresters XT mechanically strengthened compared to the tranny in the regular Forester or is it the same hacked version that is going into 2003+ WRXs?
Forester XT 5sp transmission [Q] (was: problems with 5sp trannies in pre-2003 WRXes)
Mar 04, 2004
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from what i have heard, it is an upgraded 5mt... stronger than the 5mt found in the wrx, and with better syncro performance.
fwiw ken
From the 2004 Forester XT Technical Supplement (from
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Manual Transmission
The compact five speed manual All-Wheel Drive (AWD) transmission is the same unit as used in the model year 2003 Forester but with improvements in the following areas: -
. Reduced levels of Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) and gear durability due to increased gear width for improved meshing and gear noise.
. Improved clutch performance through the use of new clutch disc with improved facing material. A wide-angle damper (WAD) mechanism is also used to reduce gear vibration noise under high load and slow speed conditions.
. Fuel consumption has been improved through low friction driven bearings and the use of a lower viscosity oil (75W90 GL5).
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