Wat is best all rounder classic gearbox/diff to have. We all know STi RA great 0-60 but not drivable on a motorway really. So wat has been found to be best all rounder gearbox with good 0-80 and still somewat drivable to take on a long journey consisting of going on a motorway at some stages.

 

IMO:
A V6 model Sti box.
Strongest of the 5 speeders, snappy ratios (but remember for an Sti engine ie 8K rpm max) and a good 5th for the motorways.

Sort of available too secondhand (www.apiengines.com)

Graham

 

is that actually true? it was my impression that pretty much all the 5 speed gearsets were of similar resiliance, and that actually the casting of the newage boxes 2000-on was actually stronger?

 

Have a UK six speed on my classic and I am very very happy with it. Doddle to fit too Providing it goes on a UK car. All you need is a propshaft from an automatic or a six speed prop and the linkage. It bolts straight on.

 

A Classic shape auto propshaft will be wrong on a New age car, as the centre prop support bearing is offset and you end up with a dog leg in the driveline.

David APi Impreza / APi Engines
www.apiengines.com

 

Who said anything about a new age car?


As the thread was entitled best all round CLASSIC gearbox and my six speed is on my classic.

Cheers Daz

 

Calm down !! it was only general advice in case some people thought it was possible for all WRX and turbo models.

David APi

 

Sorry David didnt mean the hectic tone. We inadvertantly clash again.
I need to actually read what I write and make sure it isnt read has hostile.

 

I was looking at putting a type RA box in, but a 6 speed... I'm interested now will these go into an MY93 WRX just as easily?

 

Was more thing from the available 5 speed gearboxes from any classic car. Not 6 speed conversions. Also can you put a gearbox in from a car with diff control to a car that hasn't?????

 

PPG straight cut

 

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