WARNING: WALL OF TEXT (but please read it anyways)
Need a new automatic tranny. I know, slushbox=Ewwww but I sit in a LOT of rush hour traffic every day and the automatic tranny is a godsend. I have done some research, but I have come back with more questions than answers. I know that the transmission and rear diff need to match (due to variances in final drive ratios) and I know that I want an automatic. Now my question to you experts is this. What other options do I have here? No one can locate an auto for a 2.2. Can I use a different transmission (provided I get a matching rear diff?) And what transmissions can I use? Anything from a legacy? Can I use a JDM transmission? Can I use a tranny from the 2.0 twin turbo with the matching rear diff that has the LSD? (this would be nice due to the cheap price on low mile units and the sheer amounts of them on e-bay)
I have access to a shop with a lift and a friend that is willing to help me out. I just need to get an answer so that I can get my car back.
Thanks in advance for all your help, and sorry about the long winded post.