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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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5 speed/6 speed gear box and clutch take.

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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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i am running about 600hp with a jap six speed(non dccd) and a twin plate exedy.
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my 5sp ra box got 345/335 going through it at moment
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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As soon as you get 300/300 the 5spd clutch and gearbox are on borrowed time IMHO. From there on it becomes a question of usage and driving abuse

My clutch died about 1000 miles after, and the box another 500ish miles after that. The clutch dying prolongs the box but as soon as you put a meaty bite exedy in, the box is toast
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
a meaty bite exedy
such a way with words LOL
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Meaty bite and toast in the same post, must grab some dinner lol
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Are the 5 speed boxes on the RA / R / STI's different to the UK classic Turbo 2000 boxes? Are P1 boxes 5 or 6 speed, what are these like?

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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Saalro
Are the 5 speed boxes on the RA / R / STI's different to the UK classic Turbo 2000 boxes? Are P1 boxes 5 or 6 speed, what are these like?

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Yes TY752 boxes like mine a lots of fun but equally weak I have heard. UK TY754 are supposed to be stronger but they will still die slowly but surely from torque over 300+ IMHO.

P1 boxes are supposed to be stronger but I can't tell you why.

I am going 6Speed as it's the best factory option and well in excess of my power demands.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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5 speed ty754 boxes vary depending on who you speak to. P1 boxes are the same 5 speed. 6 speed in new age STi only. much stronger and a helluva lot heavier.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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My fourth gear crunches the now anyway so i might aswell just stick with the 5speed in MY00 STi until it goes
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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get ready to spunk £2.5K on a 6 speed DCCD
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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I run 340ish on a v3 sti ra box with plenty of track action, a mate runs 370 on a V6 Type R box and a touch over 400 with his meth map.....again plenty of track action.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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i dont doubt it jay but you have to acknowledge these are the exception and are on borrowed time.
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Of course, there are always exceptions.....I have to say tho, both my box and his box have taken an aweful lot abuse.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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^ chances of you getting one second hand that would put up with the same are pretty thin IMHO Nice to be the exception though
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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yes there are 100s of posts of 3rd and 4th gear cogs being stripped with a lot less power than you guys are running. i stuck a six speed in just to be on the safe side. i then proceeded to snap a rear driveshaft while drag racing on the Isle of Man. so 6 speed hubs and driveshafts all round now

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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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I broke my V6 sti box 250 miles after being mapped for 400/400.
I broke 5th. Now runninga straight cut PPG box.
500bhp/tonne track car will be running an Albins 5sp gear kit
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