First off id like to send a big shout out to all the current members!!

Does anybody know if there are any differences between the 2002 sti7 6 speed box and the 2004 sti 8 6 speed box or are they exactly the same?, cant remeber if i read somewhere that the 8 box is stronger or is that complete rubbish, also can anybody recomend a decent clutch that is capable of handling 450 ft pounds of torque

Thanks

Andy

 

I know that the part numbers are different on the MY01/02 sti gearboxes to that of the MY03>, also the standard STi clutch will be able to handle 450lbs of torque, though your going to need some other uprated parts if your not using an MY02> STi as a base (brakes spring to mind straight away!)

Tony

 

Thanks for the info Tony

Fortunatly for me all the work was carried out prior to purchasing the car, it has cad 6 pots on the front and brembos on the back 410 bhp and 450 ft pounds talk, .
Only trouble is the box is startin to crunch in 5th so i need to get somethin sorted it also has a carbon prop which i hear is suppoesed to help but obviously not

Andy

 

the newer boxes are different from the sti 7's dont know about being stronger but its different on how the diffs enter the box

 

Will a 2004 STI 8 Gearbox bolts straight on to a 2002 STI 7?

 

Be cheaper to repair the syncros IMO.

Eddie.