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Old 28 November 2010, 01:28 PM
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Default Which is the limit of a wrx gearbox?
Hello friends, i am rebuildin my engine, with forjed internals. I know That the engine was bearing a lot of power, but im not sure with the gearbox..
how many hp can lasts the wrx version 6 gearbox?
thanks and please sorry for my bad english
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Old 30 November 2010, 06:44 AM
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WRX boxes are good up to around 350 - I'm running 390 on mine, remember it's the torque that kills them not the BHP. 350 lb/ft should be ok, any more and it will either be absolutely fine or not, depends on the box,/driver/driving style/clutch/smoothness of power curve.
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Old 30 November 2010, 02:10 PM
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Ok, thanks friend, my car is arround 330 hp and 400Nm torque.
I hope that it lasts a lot of time
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so what would limit be for a sti gearbox?blobeye
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Originally Posted by Richard STI.....
so what would limit be for a sti gearbox?blobeye
I think you get a medal if you break it
in other words, lots of torques
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Pretty much bomb proof!
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