Talk:List of Subaru transmissions

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Subaru's Transmission formatting is 4EAT, not E4AT like the article was changed to. Ford/Mazda relabeled Subaru units in this manner, therefore, since this is a Subaru article, it has been changed back to the correct formatting. This info is commonly available on all Subaru websites and the internet. Sixthstar (talk) 03:21, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

According to my brochure collection from around the world, the transmission is called E-4AT in numerous locations. Are the Subaru websites you refer to official Subaru or are they fan clubs? It's easy to see how the transmission was incorrectly described, but my brochures show E-4AT. (Dddike (talk) 04:58, 1 February 2008 (UTC))

No, they're legit... I've been working on them for 27yrs, and even all of my service books (including the ATSG) refer to them in this format. If you were to go to advanceauto or a similar website and look up a transmission filter it will show the same. For example, Fram# A28011 (FK73710) lists application as '4EAT 4speed FWD Subaru' and A38011 (FK74710) lists 'E4AT Type F Ford.' Here's a quick page I scanned from the '06 Subaru Parts Quick Reference guide, Subaru# MSA6P0603 that is in the VIN ID section.

Hope this helps! Sixthstar (talk) 06:35, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the information: I guess the JDM references are different from what they list in their brochures. Is there a distinction between 4EAT with ACT-4 and 4EAT with VTD? I have recently learned that ACT-4 is the 90/10 front bias and the VTD is 35/65 rear bias, used on turbos, that I discovered on a translated japanese Subaru page.

Which USDM Fords and Mazdas used the 4EAT? (Dddike (talk) 18:44, 1 February 2008 (UTC))

I've noticed many of the same simple inconstantcies from JDM to USDM. I'm not familiar with the ACT-4, I can't find it in any of my Subaru books or ATSGs. The 4EAT (or called E4AT) was used in the original Mazda MPV, some Ford Escorts (and other FWD 4cyls), and according to Fram's filter finder, the original Kia Sephia... I know Ford had a hold on Kia at the time but that one's news to me. Sixthstar (talk) 15:31, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Interesting applications, but I'm confused. I can see the 4EAT being used on the Mazda MPV because the engine is installed in front of the transmission, and I have seen 4wd MPV's, but I can't see how that transmission was installed on either the Escort or the Sephia, because the engine is installed to the side of the transmission in a transverse position. The 4EAT is somewhat longer than a typical transaxle. I've also heard that the 4EAT was used in the first generation Nissan Pathfinder. Is there any truth to this?(Dddike (talk) 18:44, 1 February 2008 (UTC))

I've never seen a Sephia, but according to FRAM it was used there. I agree with you, maybe if they used the guts only but certainly there's no way the entire unit could have been used. And yes, it was used in the 4WD 4cyl pathfinder, but it had a slightly different case and the transfer case was totally different. Sixthstar (talk) 21:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Untrue to the article, the Ford/Mazda transmission guts are very similar, and the Nissan is Identical. The Mazda MPV has the same basic main JATCO unit with a different front differential, the Nissan has the same R160 differential but with a different transfer case attached. The AWD Subaru models have a 15A fuse holder under the hood that electrically disengages the transfer clutches to force the transmission into FWD mode. The Mazda MPV has a selector switch on the dash that works the opposite circuit, being FWD until power is engaged to the transfer clutches, making the transfer case 'live' and sending power to the rear wheels. Sixthstar (talk) 00:48, 24 April 2008 (UTC)