1996 Subaru Legacy Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Transmission, Automatic transmission.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.
Asked on December 2, 2010
Engine swap
I am replacing the engine in my 1996 Subaru Legacy outback with a manual transmission, can I replace it with the same size motor from the same year and modelfrom a car with an automatic transmission ?
Answer
Replied on December 5, 2010
Yes, you can. The engine are similar whether they are manual or automatic.
Replied on December 15, 2010
u can also put a 2.2 engine in but it has to be automatic and it would plug right in. There a way engine all you have to do is change the front pipe