Why was there a classic gearbox in my bug WRX?
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Why was there a classic gearbox in my bug WRX?
My gearbox died a few weeks ago, so I looked in the engine bay to find the transmission code and sourced a matching replacement from a bug WRX wagon on Ebay: TY754VN2AA
I've managed to get the broken gearbox out today, and it's different
The broken gearbox which was fitted is code TY752VBCAA, which from a quick search seemed to be showing up results for classic STI. Is this correct? I'm thinking either the gearbox has been munched before and there was a classic box sitting around, or there is some benefit in using the older gearbox such as shorter ratios or stronger internals?
The older one which was fitted looks a lot bulkier to me which implies it may be a stronger box but I haven't got a clue beyond speculation.. There were a few differences - fewer fixing holes around the bell housing of the classic, different mounting bracket, whatever the square area is on top of the classic obviously not present on the bug..?
New box is the beige one
Cheers for any input!
Calum
I've managed to get the broken gearbox out today, and it's different
The broken gearbox which was fitted is code TY752VBCAA, which from a quick search seemed to be showing up results for classic STI. Is this correct? I'm thinking either the gearbox has been munched before and there was a classic box sitting around, or there is some benefit in using the older gearbox such as shorter ratios or stronger internals?
The older one which was fitted looks a lot bulkier to me which implies it may be a stronger box but I haven't got a clue beyond speculation.. There were a few differences - fewer fixing holes around the bell housing of the classic, different mounting bracket, whatever the square area is on top of the classic obviously not present on the bug..?
New box is the beige one
Cheers for any input!
Calum
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So I've found out the broken gearbox was shorter ratio.
Am I going to feel a difference? Really worried the car is going to feel slow as f*ck now
Am I going to feel a difference? Really worried the car is going to feel slow as f*ck now
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