Keep hearing about wrx boxs going, dont remember hearing about a six speeder going pop.

Has anyone done on, and what power where you running?

 

From what Ihear they are almost bullet proof. But like everything they must have a limit. So lets see what answers you ge
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Popped mine on the drag strip - car had just done 11.8 quarter mile - selector fork not a gear.

 

John, wasn't that flatshifting IIRC? and with about 400 Lbft?

 

Is that complete rebuild job?

 

I'm sure you will manage if you try hard enough

 

I have no idea what you could mean

 

If you manage to break one without doing a rally, or being a complete tit, then your doing well.

We have only had syncro or fork problems like John has said.

David Wallis had one in his car (560+bhp and 490+lbft) for a few years, with probably 50+ full on drag runs, including flat changes. Only problem is one syncro

 

jb's was not flatshifted to 5th as it was the longest change . I had tried it with mine and decided against flatshifting to 5th so did not waste time trying it with his.

his 5th had felt off for some time before it failed and we had changed the oil to try and help iirc. the UK 6speeds have plastic fork pads that get easily damaged , JDM have bronze I understand that are much better.

driving like a tit wont help any box just make for more fun before the failure

 

Please explain flatshifting?

 

Flatshifting as i know it, is changing gear without lifting off the throttle......

 

correct

 

Sure is. I was taught to do this as part of my emergency driving in an Ambulance/ RRV.

 

Pay a ***** enough money and she'll blow anything

 

OUT muppet

 

Awww

 

if it does go what uprated gearsets are available for the 6 speed casing ?? and could you put a 5 speed gearset in there ???