legacy??

is there other forums for legacys too...? or are they part of this world and have there own? hahaha. cause you dont see many of them on NASIOC or anything, cause i was looking to look up some info on them since i might be interested in buying myself a GT

does anyone know if there is a difference between the GT and the SPEC B..? or am i just a noob and they are the samething...lol

 

the only thing you need to know about the spec b. is- 6 speed!!!! :yumyum:

 

http://legacygt.com/

GL

 

legacy Ftw!

05-08 gts have a 5 speed

Spec b's have a 6 speed more powerful motor and fancy interior and there was only 3000 made

 

hahaha wellll...thats why i was looking into the legacys...cause i took the test drive to my new job and its going to take the 8 o'clock traffic to minneapolis and i kinda wanna stick to still having an auto :/

 

autos are for right angles. Ask qstarin!

 

there are legacy-specific sections of NASIOC...

www.sl-i.net
www.legacycentral.org (more old-gen guys there)

 

Legacygt.com
Differences between legacies
05: you can have a wagon with a manual. You can ahve cloth. You can have a car without a sunroof. The lightest cars
06: same as 05, slightly heavier. limited only. Safer side scores-impact
05 spec B: Nav+funky interor. Inverted bilstiens. 5-speed. Torsen RLSD vs. goo diff. Inverted bilstiens. Aluminum contol arms
07+ GT: SI drive. More weight. Many part number changes in the engine. Not quite as good as the 05-06 for mods.
07+ spec: 6 speed, everything in 06 spec B and +07 GT.

Buying an automatic legacy GT is a waste of time IMHO. If automatic, get the 3.0R.

Cannot get a spec B in automatic.

Minenapolis traffic isn't bad enough to justify an auto. LA, maybe.

The proce increase of the spec probably doesn't justify the performance. 6-speed's not really that great. The 5-speed in the LGT is quite a bit beafier than the WRX 5. The 6-speed is a better transmission, but it's also heavier and more expoensive.
The suspension is cool, but a few hundred dollars in shocks will give you the same thing. (Spec B uses the same springs).
The torsen diff is better and I want it.

Not all specs have 6-speeds. Same motor down to part numbers.
The only limited edition spec was the 5-speed with 500 made.

 

hmm why is an auto a bad idea? :/

 

Are you serious? MT ftw. Traffic is no excuse for auto, drive stick.

 

Subaru's Automatics are worse than thier manuals.
the GT is not as well matched to an auto as the 3.0 H6. If you get an auto, get the H6 IMHO.

 

The 5eat is an amazing transmission, srsly.

 

bah go manual once you do it you'll never go back..unless your name is fobia :laugh:

 

yea i want one really really bad! but it just seems like a pin when im going to have to be in traffic pretty much my whole drive :/

i was just maybe thinking the auto tranny on the legacy might be a lil better than the ones on the wrx...like my rs is an auto and its at 120k and its still holding up great..

 

yeah but what about when you not in traffic?!?!? manuals are fun and they are not that bad in traffic at all

 

manual only. Dont you want to actually drivvvvveee your car?!!?!!?!!??1348!!?!? If you have an automatic your ID will laugh at you! Feed your true innerself with a tasty 5 speed with 3 pedals for dessert. Plus than you will have the right to say that you sir indeed drive stick and are emotionally connected with your car because you tell her how to drive not some broke ass POS black doughnut torque converter looking thing. All of us manual drivers dont want to say it cuz it sounds
gay but.. Its more than just shifting gearz

 

Somewhat. TransGo came out with a valvebody reprogramming kit for it not too long ago. :naughty:

 

w00t!

 

eric is right...you feel more like one with your car :laugh:

 

hahaha i know thhhatt. but the drive from apple valley to golden valley isnt without much stop and go unfortantly :/

 

so i have plenty of stop and go its not bad....those are just excuses

 

well i havent owned a stick before either, but i have driven them alot...and everyone i know that has a stick say they wish they didnt have a stick for traffic

 

Bah, they are weenies then. Its only bad if you are bad at driving a stick and use the clutch way too much.

 

manual FTW. i love my LGT.

 

They say that because it is cliché. Anyone who says they get annoyed with a stick is pulling your leg, because anyone who drives. Stick knows exactly what they are getting into. Why do you think they bought one in the first place!? Ts not like manuals are harder to find than autos. We all know that's true, and anyone who can't find an auto that wants one drives a Sports car and why would someone spendthat kind of money on a Really fast car andthen get an auto tranny...com'mon dont be so neieve

 

^you need to relax a bit. if he wants an AT, he can get one. no need to get insulting about it.



it's all personal preference. I do think you should see if you can't barrow a subaru 5MT for a day to see what it'd be like.

But I can tell you, every night that I get home from work, I wish I'd been delivering with an AT. 50-70 miles all in Duluth over an 8-10 hour shift....yea, will be buying a DD with a torque converter pretty soon.

truth is, with a couple mods (most notably an external cooler, separate from the radiator), the EATs can be much stronger and more reliable than an 5MT. and some (I don't know exactly which ones had it) could still be shifted manually, so you can tell it to downshift as you enter a corner.



yea, I think a 5MT is much more fun, but my left knee is quite sore, right now, from using the clutch for work.

 

^^ this is what i want to avoid since i already have a knee problem :/ .

and trust me i really wanted a stick before i took the test drive out to my new work.

 

then I would definitely recommend an AT. and exceptionally recommend a 5EAT, pretty sweet trans.

 

www.legacygt.net is another resource.

 

I agree. If you want an auto, get an auto. The 5eat is a great trans.

 

the only problem i have with auto's is that they are glass..but im in the same boat as that kid..i dont know how to drive sticks...TIM is teaching me though

 

I hear that it is harder to find custom exhaust for the legacy auto's because of the transmission getting in the way of the piping... at least it was early on, I haven't heard lately.

 

i have broken quite a few hahaha

 

i stomp on it hahahaha

 

Then stop sh*tting in people's threads... :hsugh:

 

entirely false. the 4EATs are stronger than the 5MTs. especially with a few rather simple modifications.

 

for me i beg to differ? thats just how hard i drive though...

 

^^This!! In my first subie 98LGT you could blip the throttle and the car would upshift into a higher gear bringing up your RPM's for a funner corner section! +1

Also i used to have a 96 Legacy 5mt for a daily driver and i honestly got tired of it. Traffic sucked.. wasnt the worst thing in the world but wasnt my favorite.

Just the non-hassle of shifting is nice you can relax a bit more when you drive
uhh.. Also if you have a girlfriend or get one in the future A LOT! of girls can't drive an MT not to say that there arn't girls who can BUT the majority i would say can't so you'd have to think that you would be the driver ALL the time in that case..

On the plus side for an MT if you are planning to mod your car or track it having a MT can be a little funner..
Also will experience you for in the future say with a Z06 or sumn..:hsugh: but just good driving skills to have will make you a better overall driver.

umm think thats it.. end rant

 

had a lot of subie 5MTs then?


if you're breaking 4EATs, you'll pulverize a 5MT.

 

how about better gas mileage with a manual? how about taking some back roads?