How To STI 6 Speed Swap a Subaru
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- We're fixing the biggest issue with the Subaru WRX today and that is its sloppy glass 5 Speed Transmission. I have a 2017 Subaru WRX STI Transmission and R180 Rear Diff that we are swapping into the car! This has been asked for in the past so hopefully, this quick guide helps to show you how to swap an STI 6 Speed into your Subaru!
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The perfect situation, it’s Sunday afternoon, it’s cold and i have a hoodie with my coffee sitting on my couch and smeedia uploaded, can’t get any better
What kinds coffee we sipping on? 🤝
I’m sitting in a barracks in the military can’t wait to go home to install my 6 speed swap and new motor
6-speed swap all in 1 video/day! Love it! Maybe one day I'll 6-speed swap my hawkeye
When the time comes for that swap you'll love it!
Damn man, 1 day to get the trans fixed, and the entire 6 speed in on the first try in your garage. The growth over the few years following your channel is amazing. Keep killing it brother 🔥💪🤯
Gotta keep learning and growing 💪
@@Smeedia hey bro can you send me that 5 speed swap for my 04 subaru forester xt Automatic please
Perfect example on why prices between modles change so much. It's not just engine, transmission and brakes. Very cool video to watch. Always are but enjoyed seeing something so different than your normal content
Was nice to be able to mix it up a bit with all the diffrent parts laid put to be able to show 🥳
I love the leg jack technique, I did that a few times working on my car and my wife thought I was weird. This is great info for people who aren't doing this but are new to cars want to learn more about the drivetrain. Thanks for the great info as always.
Anytime 🥳
Thr leg jack technique works wonders in tight spaces 😅🔥
What about a gc8? Or first gen Impreza?
Broooooooo I’ve been lost for a while but my man I have to tell u that I finally turned my car on. At lasttttttt funny thing is it was just the rear end harness it had the WRX oem one instead of the oem one fron the engine the reason why the fuel pump never activated. 😂😂😂 witch is a RS 2.5
That would make sense 😅🔥
@@Smeedia lol its just that I thought because of taking the module out would just work since all the clips just clipped in like nothing
The only difference in the starter for the 5spd and the 6 spd is the hight of the gear to account for the larger flywheel. If you plan on keeping your 5 speed pull style clutch you have to use the 5 speed starter. And vice versa
Good info to have 🤝
Impressive install. Boy, the STI trans is way beafier. Now I understand the swap even more. Thx
The 6 speeds are some thick units 😅
Hey man. Do you have an estimate for what it would cost to STI swap 2015+ VA ? Curious how it differs from this gen
Alot easier on them you'd just need the trans and a few other bits
“I’m gonna be honest don’t quite know what I’m doing here”. I feel that big time
Lol we go in blind sometimes 🤣
this should help people appreciate the volume of hardware that the STI has as an upgrade over a WRX...its SUBSTANTIAL...oretty much EVERYthing is different except for the sheetmetAl of the body lol
100% they're essentially just the same body lol
Hey Tanner, quick question, I noticed on my 21 STI, once the weather drops into the 50's or below outside, the tranny when cold doesn't like to shift and has a tendency to either not want to go into 2nd on the 1-2 shift or will grind. Once the car warms up, its not an issue. Forums said to run the car though the gears before driving, let it fully warm up, pump the clutch, etc before driving. Is this a common issue with the STI tranny and cold weather? Discussed with the dealer and they didn't know WTF I was talking about.
Sometimes yes, but 50* is still pretty warm and shouldent cause any issues. I've only ever seen this happen with Temps below 30*
@@Smeedia Thanks Tanner. Could be my car hates cold weather. Which sucks cause the plan is for us to move up to WA next year. If it continues to be an issue, will take it to the dealer since I still have a warranty and only 3K miles on it.
Quick question, i got this p0456 evap code on my 13wrx hatch that i cannot seem to get rid of. Replaced the evap valve, canister, checked lines…..now i even took it to my tuner cause i needed a tune(newblock), and they noticed my tgv’s went bad. (Would go past 8lbs). Could something like that potentially give me that code? P.S had the code for a whileee now
There should be 2 solenoids in the engine bay under the intake manifold. Already tested and replaced those 2?
@@Smeedia will check tomorrow morning, have not
driveshaft and knucker only can swap to wrx?
Can pretty much do it with any subaru that uses the same suspension layout
Just woke up to go do a midnight shift at work stuffing my face in my turbo brz with hot pockets watching this video letting her warm up cuz Texas dropped to 28DEG for some stupid ass reason!
WHAT KIND OF HOT POCKETS THOUGH?!
@@Smeedia that day we pulled at the classic Big and bold double pepperoni and Philly cheesesteak.
Man I saw you instagram post, I didn't know u do youtube!
YESSSSSSIR Mainly on YT more than IG 😅🤝
Hey tanner for the sti aluminum control arms, do you get 08-14 sti control arms or newer year?
Gosh … I want to do this on my 13 WRX Hatch now … come to my house and help me lol
Let's do gooo 👀
lowkey just says he is widebodying the STI. sheesh
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Will the same parts work for legacy GT?
As long as it uses the same suspension layout it should work
What are you doing with the ray gram lights ! I have a silver wrx hatch :(
So I have an 17 STI which has a blown motor, there's a local 2015 WRX engine with low miles available, can I just swap the engine?
Are you going to wire the speed sensor from the transmission or tpms?
Using the OEM Wheel speed sensors, all PnP
Id love to 6 speed swap my wrx but its hard to justify 10k on it.
Recently saw STI in show room
49, 000.00 and Change lol beautiful car though
These days cheaper to swap and no I'm not experienced diy and will not attempt this now or future
Just trying to keep mine rolling down the road
10K?! 😳
@@Smeedia From flat irons tuning the 6 speed is $6800 alone. Not including brakes/dccd/diff/axles/driveshaft ect.
@Liberty Prime buy all of that used and it's significantly cheaper
No all the sti are 5x114 , my Wrx was sti swapped 5x100. 2004 sti are 5x100
Left out 04 as they're becoming difficult to find and 99% of people will opt for the 5x114.3 method
Yeah more options 5x114 , no many 5x100 that clear brembo
Im loving the jacket! what is it so i can buy it!
Costco special 😅
Would the 5-speed or 6-speed swap work for my 06 OB:XT? I really don't like the 5EAT.
Have a crucial? You mentioned an adapter for the knuckles to fit wrx coilovers. Do you have a link or any recommendation? I've purchased fortune auto coils for wrx and learned later I'd have to keep 5x100 knuckles. Not a big issue but if I can get beefy hubs I'd rather go that route
Can this 6-spd swap be done on a 2005 Outback XT 5-spd? I’m figuring that the driveshafts won’t fit
Congrats on 100k! I no longer own a Subie, but I am a Subie owner at heart, living out my dreams vicariously through your videos 😂
Thank you! What did you end up snagging?! 🥳
do you ever worry about the pneumatic jack stands failing while you're under the car? that gives me chills just looking at it 0.0
Bought an 09 wrx hatch as a roller with trans and suspension, and now find myself building the EJ255 for it because of your videos. Always wanted to build my hatch, but your short block videos gave me the confidence to do so. Getting some .025 oversized mains in tomorrow and then I should be able to wrap up the short block. Built my BC heads using your videos too lol. Thanks a bunch for showing me what not to do first, saving me big $$$.
Keep me posted on how the build goes! Sounds like it should be a solid engine 🥳
Hey I’m 6 speed swapping my 2011 wrx with a 2018 sti 6 speed does the 2018 drive shaft fit the 2011 wrx?
hi please help all the way from africa, i want to buy a forester SH 3rd gen they have ej20 and ej25 engines but auto. which 6 speed manual is good to put in there and which differential. please help me.
dude you did this so quick wtf lol!! Long term goal for my hatch is to six speed swap! When you said "the five speed never wants to go into reverse". I felt that lol
Im waiting for the day my legacy gt explodes so i can start doing stuff like this. Also waiting for the day i have the budget for it lmaoo
What brand jack are you using? The one on which car stands
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Hey man I blew my 5 speed now I have a 2017 Sti trans rear diff with axles and drive shaft also have the sti diff mount what else do I need I’m about ready to drop and replace these parts
I used to want to do this swap in my GD wrx for years....then if course I bought a VA STi and never looked back 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
That's one way of doing It 😅🔥
Ya make it look easy ✅️ 6 speed would be nice, wheels first though I would like the 5x114 over 5x100.... I don't forsee mine blowing up anything soon. Thanx Tanner 🥃🥃🥃
Anytime my friend, that 5x114 is a huge benefit 🔥
Can you do this to my f150
Bring it on over my man 😅🤝
You mention the drive shafts being bigger. Do you know if that is the centre of the shafts or if it would have more teeth on the ends aswell
I have a 2015 Subaru outback 3.6r, I used to have a 2004 sti. But I had a baby lol. I am dying to 6 speed swap the outback. I do believe that the 3.6r with a manual sti trans would be a bad bitch.
Ohhhh that would be a fun swap with the 3.6 🔥
Just buy a sti and save yourself the headache. Thank me later
Bro amazing video and now I know how to do a 6speed swap for my forester xt
6 speed swap in a forester would 🔥💪
Would this be the same swap for the GC/GF?
You didn’t have music until 7 mins in. That was weird. I was like “something’s off, what’s missing”
Figured I would try something new bu only using it in time-lapse 😅 not sure how I feel about it lol
Gears are bigger on the Sti, and older sti trans has the Trans fluid dipstick, I believe the 07 and up only has overfill plugs doesn't have dipstick. Gear ratio is also different on certain yrs. I know 07 has longer gear ratios.
All spot on 🔥
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Lol .... and... just like that comment 🤣
Seeing all the parts out in the beginning sent my head a spinning 🙃
It ain't too bad to do 😅
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As always (IMO) church of smeedia is one of the most informative and entertaining hands down yo.
This video is a wicked breakdown good S#*T sir.
Eyyyyy, thank you Ryan 🤝🔥
Take a shot each time Smeedia says “beefier”
😂 love the vids man
We getting beefy tonight my man 🤣
I have a 2001 Legacy GT, and am wondering if i'd be able to STI swap it since it's a different platform?
Once i saw those parts on the ground. Imma stick with 5 spd
No walk in the park STI swaps can be a handful overall worth the work. Meet only 2 ppl who've done it. But the info you covered is outstanding!
This is one thing I'd say is 100% worth the swap 😅🔥
Step 1..sell wrx
Step 2... buy sti
Easiest swap I ever did.😉
Much easier that way 😅
Where are you getting the entire setup for $4500!!?? Everywhere I look they're $7500 to $10k.
Hot Dam 😳 I spent around 3K for mine.
Ebay has a ton if deals every now and then
I was thinking about doing some power stuff for my 2012 wrx first but after seeing this I think I’m gonna do the 6 speed swap first lol
You'll love thr car so much more with the 6 speed 🔥
Does anyone recommend sti swapping a 2015+ wrx. I've been thinking about it and the Pros would be direct linkage, dccd and brembos. Anyone have input on this?
200% yes, stronger trans, better feeling. More responsive
@@Smeedia Well now I have to do it lol :)
Outstanding...What about the rear Diff Temp sensor??
Don't need to use it as the ecm dosent look for the sensor 🤝
Love your channel man, I’ve gotten a lot of useful info from you. I recently had an engine build done and ask for a solid u joint shifter to be done at the same time and didn’t think it was done and now seeing yours all tight and and shit makes me pretty sure it was never done. I have a ton of slop in mine. Didn’t ask for bushing but the solid u joint I did. What do you think? Never got done huh? I’m talking slop like it looks like it’s in Neutral when in gear. Thanks tanner!! Again love your channel
If you've got slop in gear from left to right movement I would guess it was never done
Holy crap, another huge info-PACKED episode. Good job on this one Tanner
Thank you good sir!
Damn those white wheels off the STI look sooooooo sick, are you gonna go back to silver or rewrap in a different color?
I might just leave it gold 😅
Easy swap shouldn't take you that long if you have all the right parts. Good luck bro.
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Smeedia: "I'm doing this by myself"..... Girl in the video: "Am I a joke to you?!?" 🤣
😅😅 she pumped the handle for my lol
@@Smeedia and that sir is very helpful. 😂
Isn’t it better to connect the trans and motor and drop it in from the top or bottom
FYI 5spd trans mount is taller then the 6spd mount!! found that out hard way
Yessss they are indeed diffrent 🤝
Loving the content man! 6 speed swap in one day is impressive!! I need to do the solid bushing upgrade in my STI, so much slop when it's in gear :(
hi please help all the way from africa, i want to buy a forester SH 3rd gen they have ej20 and ej25 engines but auto. which 6 speed manual is good to put in there and which differential. please help me.
Can you do all this on a ‘98 Forester??
Where do I find the parts to do this swap. Im going from 05 RS to sti 6 speed. Im dropping an the IAG Performance / Crest CNC Stage X 2.5L Subaru Billet Aluminum Short Block For WRX, STI, Legacy GT and Forester XT. Built power output rating 1000+BHP. Thanks
I'm still waiting for you to aget the itch and stuff your spare eg33 in this car lol
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This video has me very excited! I was debating on selling my 13 hatch wrx and looking for a a Sti hatch but if the parts are interchangeable this looks better to do. My question is can 6 speed be done to the stock ej 255 engine the wrx comes with? Thanks!
Is it possible to swap a cvt to a 6 speed manual?
I have a 08 wrx narrow body and since yours is a 14 wide body, (same as a sti from 08-14) any chance you could go into a little detail on how to six-speed swap a narrow body car?
Anyway great detailed video 👍
It is 100% the exact same as this🤝
@@Smeedia right sorry should’ve specified for the poor man’s version lol, also will you be covering what happens if you don’t use a dccd controller? (I bet I will see it in that video)
Tying to put some sti drive train stuff on my 2020 impreza so this helps out alot seeing what it takes and whats needed to do what i want
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I sold my WRX and watching this makes me want another just to sti swap thanks for the content !!
Yesssss do it!!!!
Great video! Will never have the money or skills to tackle this, so am happy to enjoy it vicariously here.
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I stack my jeep parts like this in my garage so I can show my wife the difference in quality, size, and color, while she roles her eyes at me and pretends she cares 😜😜. All she wants is to make it back from the adventure.
Lol your showing her how much better the new stuff is 😅
@@Smeedia mostly justifying cost 🤣🤣😜😜
What drive shaft did you use for the swap? Im looking into doing the swap on my ‘14 Wrx hatch. From what I’m finding out the ‘15+ drive shaft doesn’t work on the GR chassis, is that true?
A good job man on thus installation. 👏
Thanks Paul!
Jobs done...now sending out a thank you to a few that have responded to my questions 😀 and big time help to do Gear shift bushings with fantastic videos...and I'm starting with you 😀
So very greatful for your comments back yesterday
Yep did the project today...dang tired and even with roll pin punches 👊 those roll pins still difficult and have muscle cramp in shoulder blade. World of difference oh my goodness. I'm not a mechanic not even a diy person probably took me more than most but I don't quit lol
OK now for the funny 😁 it's been loose long enough I need practice finding third gear again....didn't realize how much I had to go over for third before fixing it now I'm trying to avoid 5th when wanting 3rd
Oh boy laughing...awe but it is nice.
Exhausted but 😊 happy 😊
Thanks for help
Would the 15+ sti driveshaft work for the 08-14 wrx swap or would I need a 08-14 sti driveshaft.
Wondering why you didn't use a one piece drive shaft?
More $$$$ and not needed for this car 🤝
Gotta love when my guy is chill in a video ... great comeback
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what year 6 speed should you be looking for to swap into a 2011 WRX hatch? Also love the video and your hatch build is awesome!!!
You can use a wrx starter no problem .
excellent video and very well explained, I want to do the swap to my 2004 wrx but the 2007 sti transmissions here are very expensive in new jersey they cost 6 thousand only the transmission and with all the parts from 8 thousand to 9 thousand and it is the only thing I would need to raise horsepower 😭😭
WHAAAAAT?! They're like $6000 brand new 😭
yes i know that is the only reason that hold me to do the swap
And people are always saying that you hardly get anything extra when you buy the STi. "You only get a few extra ponies. STis aren't worth the money man!" LMAO!
I wanna know where you’re finding a full sti swap for 4-5K. I know it’s different for a GC but I don’t think I can find anything that cheap
Nice video like always man. I’ve been waiting for this video for a while now. But I have a question, would the swap be as “smooth” on a sedan?
Yessir, would be ecact same 😁
@@Smeedia awesome. You’re the man.
Have an 09 WRX sedan. Can I do the same with (up to) 2014 STI sedan suspension components to do the swap?
Quick Question, would all those parts also fit on a 2005 Impreza RS?
Did I miss the JDM folding mirror swap? Looking forward to watching that vlog, I want to do them on my hatch
Not yet, I still have to wire them in 😅🤝
@@Smeedia ok cool. The wiring is the part I’m most interested in, here’s to you hoping you figure it out so you can share with the rest us 🤞
Yes! Using the same DccD controller in my VA WRX IAG built STI trans swap! Love it. So nice to be able to put her in rear mode only for an amazing rear wheel peel.
How have you liked it? Haven't seen too much on the MAP ones 👀
hi please help all the way from africa, i want to buy a forester SH 3rd gen they have ej20 and ej25 engines but auto. which 6 speed manual is good to put in there and which differential. please help me.
automatic to manual 7k and up
Why 7K?! 😳
@@Smeedia wiring, subframe, there other stuff too
Nice vid! I was going to do this after i finish the FRS. What do you mean by matching the Diff with Trans? Will the stock 6spd drive shaft hold a high amount of power or will it be advisable to change that out?
I have an off the wall question can you put a 6 speed STi swap on a Forester X? If so are there any benifits? I ask because I was quoted like 7k to replace my transmission. So for that cost I can get a 6 speed.
Really curious to see the fitment on the wheels I might try any copy you on it👍🏼
I will keep you posted good sir!
Holly shit. You made that to easy, very detailed. Great video
Thank you 🥳