330bhp in a My97 uk 2000
14 September 2007, 05:45 AM
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330bhp in a My97 uk 2000
Very easy this one...
How long will the gear box last?
With all the stuff i have brought for the car to make it faster i forgot about the gears!!! Can they handle it?
Info please
How long will the gear box last?
With all the stuff i have brought for the car to make it faster i forgot about the gears!!! Can they handle it?
Info please
14 September 2007, 06:44 AM
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I have had a uk spec gearbox in my wrx running that power for over 12months now and have done well over 100 drag launches and its been no problam at all, I have just had my engine rebuilt and a big garrett put on and its running 380bhp/400lbft at the moment. I am getting a ppg kit in about a month so we will see how it takes the extra power
14 September 2007, 12:40 PM
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I have had a uk spec gearbox in my wrx running that power for over 12months now and have done well over 100 drag launches and its been no problam at all, I have just had my engine rebuilt and a big garrett put on and its running 380bhp/400lbft at the moment. I am getting a ppg kit in about a month so we will see how it takes the extra power
Nice one mate!!!
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Don't know about Tony, but I'd personally calculate 2k for parts and labour to install a 6 speed replacement from a new age which will very comfortably handle that level of torque. Not much point in pay under 1k for a reconditioned one that may or may not last is there?
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I'm sure you could get a recon jobbie supplied and fitted for much less, but you risk it giving way again and only having to pay the full wack to get the job done once and for all! If the car is std power, or you drive like a saint then this may well be the way to go and save yourself a lot of money. If you're comfortably over 300ft lbs on the UK 5 speeder and want a box that WILL take the torque and some abuse then the 6 speeder or PPG is the way to go I'd argue.
Of course, if you can fit the parts yourself; more beer money!
then fitted a later 2000 box 2 years 330/300 no probs
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Had a word with a few tunners out there and they all say the car should take 320bhp no prob's?
Just get a better cluth! So ill be touching wood for some time to come
Just get a better cluth! So ill be touching wood for some time to come
19 September 2007, 12:12 PM
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I had 300lbft in MY98 UK and lasted about 9 months and 6 launches (then broke when it was snowing?!)
Got PPG now so I will take all the stick I can throw at it. Cost around 3k for the box
Got PPG now so I will take all the stick I can throw at it. Cost around 3k for the box
19 September 2007, 12:35 PM
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On the same topic, would the standard 05 wrx gearbox last long with around 300bhp similar torque too?
are they the same basicaly as the ones in the classic or are they stronger?
are they the same basicaly as the ones in the classic or are they stronger?
19 September 2007, 01:30 PM
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19 September 2007, 02:08 PM
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26 September 2007, 08:09 AM
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"Exactly,scoobyslammed from here had an sti with 450-500 bhp with standard gearbox,its all about the way you drive it"
Bollox! The very first time I pressed the loud pedal with over 350lbft it exploded. I was in third and eased on the gas - pop!
As Bob says, what's the point of nursing a powerful car?
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Bollox! The very first time I pressed the loud pedal with over 350lbft it exploded. I was in third and eased on the gas - pop!
As Bob says, what's the point of nursing a powerful car?
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