Jay Cartay

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Don't know much about these but interested to know if it's worth doing? Does this setup give a more rear biased torque split than the standard WRX setup?

They seem fairly well priced when they come up for sale used so as I am due to have my dodgy box swapped out this week, it's worth me checking these things out before it's done!

myblackwrx

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Personally I wouldn't bother as the classic boxes are not as strong as the Newage boxes (I know you said yours is dodgy) higher mileage, most probably abused.

I've gone through 2 5 speed DCCD boxes (V4 and a V5),V4 went after about 2 years of owning the car and perhaps I was not the most gentle on it and the V5 has 3rd/4th synchro going and doesn't like going into 5th gear at high revs although 5th gear is from a Bugeye WRX.

Also the ratios for these gearboxes are better suited to sprinting not motorway cruising hence why I've picked up a 6 speed DCCD box

If you have Facebook there are loads of breakers/private sellers stripping cars recently and some of their prices are ridiculously low saw a 6 speed/rear diff being sold for £1100,no idea of the condition tbh but even still a bargain

Jay Cartay

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Cheers, it's not worth bothering then by the sounds of it. Not sure on spending over a grand at the minute. I honestly don't know if it's worth sinking that much into the car at this point.

myblackwrx

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Get your gearbox examined to see how much that will cost you.

API recon gearboxes so may be worth asking them a few questions.

I'm lucky that the 6 speed I bought was bloody cheap and i happen to have the cash at the time.