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Well thanks to you all I'm getting my suspension sorted out, now I have a few transmission questions that I could use some answers to.

My 1995 subaru legacy has the 4.11 auto mated to the 2.2 engine and since I have 28 inch tires on it, the gearing is off as is the acceleration, with 4.44 gears I would be back in the stock torque curve and also improve my gas mileage, I was wondering if the 4eat out of a 1996 or 1997 legacy outback or legacy gt with 4.44 gearing would work on my car. I know that it would physically bolt up because subarus are like legos but are the sensors and transmission harnesses's etc, the same and will it work with my 2.2 engine, since the 4.44 over here in the usa came only mated to the 2.5 engines. And I will also be getting the matching rear 4.44 diff. hopefully all the sensor locations on the transmissions are the same.

1. Is it a plug and play situation

2. does the transmission have a computer that I would also have to get

3. I know they redesigned the 4eat in 1998 to make them more efficient and
changed the filter design and a few other things, would one of the
newer 4.44 autos out of the 1998 to 2000 also work or do they definately
use a different harness, sensors, and sensor locations

4. If it can be done should I just use one out of a 1996 or 1997 because it
would be less of a headache.

5. If it can be done can somebody list all the parts I would need for the swap

Sorry for all the questions but I'm a noob when it comes to cars and trying to work and modify them and since this is my only form of transportation I want to make sure it will work before I spend my money on something and not have anyway to get around for awhile.

Thanks in advance

Buy the auto from the Jap EJ20T its a 4.44 and will bolt straight up. Some looms are different but its no big deal
Steve
Dont forget the rear diff

just changing boxes wont give you the gear ratios you want.

you want to find a dead 4.44 jap auto box that has a good front diff. Fit the entire front diff housing and pinion shaft to your current 4.11 box and you will have lowered you gearing nicely. You will have to get someone who knows what they are doing to set the pinion depth, apart from that it all bolts up.

I am half way through building up a 1997 4.11 4EAT with a 1991 GT Legacy 4.44 front diff. When it is all together i will put a good writeup on here

Thanks I will be looking foward to the write up