Possible pull type tranmissions to swap (2001 5spd)

So, i've got a 2001 LGT that I am swapping a jdm ej205 into, and I've been looking into clutches to hold the power I am planning to make (around 260-280whp to start with)

 

Issue is, stock transmission is somewhat weak (I plan on being nice to the car, but would love to do some launches) and the transmission is a push type clutch assembly.

 

So, I know its possible to swap different transmissions into these cars, and I know I have to match the 4.11 diff gearing to the transmission, Issue is, what pull type tranny will work? I've got my mind in a huge sand dune cause this whole swap thing has me thinking 24/7.

 

Main questions:

Do I need to swap mounting brackets and the sorts?

Do I need new axles and driveshaft?

 

 

What I know:

-transmission code in car is a TY754VCBDA

-engine I am swapping is a v7 jdm ej205 (avcs and DBW)

-wanting to use the Exedy stage 1 HD clutch (due to wanting to retain streetability)

My options are (that I know of):

 

-Convert transmission from push to pull (requiring new flywheel, clutch assembly [that's fine], fork and slave cylinder. Could be cheaper but risk grenading tranny, and not sure what exact parts I need. (edit, reading the links more thoroughly, general consensus is that the 5spd transmissions aren't that much different in terms of strength, there are the slight changes with the RA style gears and hardened sti gears, but besides that they are the same (excluding -differences between phase 1 and 2)

 

Edit 2: just found out its impossible to swap to pull because of needing a pivot.. So I'm down to two options.

-Swap a pull style transmission into the car, allowing for stronger gears and ease of life.

-Get a aftermarket clutch (probably act. Their clutch does fill 319lb/ft) that will hold the power for my tranny for a push style, not having to do anything with the transmission itself.

 

My main concerns:

-Bolt in would be amazing, don't really want to be swapping sub frames.

-strength of the tranny (since im swapping may as well get atleast the RA style gearset tranny (after march 2002)

-axles I assume should fit right in correct?

-I should be able to mate a 2.5 push clutch to the ej205 with the stock tranny correct? I plan to re-use my stock flywheel, may just resurface to get it flat

Here's some links I've been researching:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?9909-THE-Transmission-Thread-2-0-Now-with-Pictures

https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1040104

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?14469-THE-transmission-thread-For-Dummies

https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/3rd-gen-legacy-gt-engine-swap-wrx-possible-sti-vs-173055.html

https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/tech-reference-572.html?t=572

https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1681362

https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2887614

 

 

I'll do some further digging but any help or ideas will be gladly accepted. I don't want to spend a boat load of money for the tranny swap.

Edited July 20, 2019 by J.Naw

Tagging your thread for learning. I wish I could give useful input. I would love to swap mine to manual if that is the kind of thing that can be done in a weekend.

so i just picked up a similar car (wrx swapped TS wagon), not a legacy though but original owner kept the push style tranny and equipment, he had it rebuilt with sti 1st and 2nd gears along with a couple syncros.

 

look up RF designs look them up if you are near Colorado or something similar near you.

 

there is a bit of chatter from it, if you touch the clutch petal with my foot it stops and, I've had a couple powered by N/A's that have snapped the push style clutch forks.

 

so i would see no advantage going either way, whatever way you want is best, as long as it works