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Old 26 February 2011, 11:07 AM
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Looking at buying a type r but heard the engine aint the strongest be told about 350 is limit of reliability but what is the weak point in the engine if i pushed for 400 on standard engine what would be my limiting factor ?

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Old 26 February 2011, 12:57 PM
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clutch and gearbox.
Old 26 February 2011, 02:05 PM
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clutch is not a problem easy to replace what the options for boxes ?
Old 26 February 2011, 02:48 PM
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A new one once yours breaks LOL! If you swap the box for one of a differing model/year then the ancillaries need to be done too, i.e. the rear diff has to match the ratios of the box.

6 speed out the Bugeye STi is good, mate of mine has one in his 400/400 UK classic 2.5 conversion
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Cheapest option is a V6 STi DCCD box.
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