Pauleds2

I feel that my mint unmodified(engine wise) 1995 Jap Import WRX is a bit under geared although it's standard. I was on the M62 today doing a steady 90 and it was doing just over 4K rpm.
When i've had it nearly flat out it's been doing just over 135 virtually on the redline.
I used to have a 1995 UK wagon with a David Wallis ScoobyECU remap making about the same power (270bhp) as my import but that would do 155 flat out.What's the difference?
Anyone want to swap my WRX for a UK?

Paul.



This is it.

viperkick

do you wont to sell yeh wheels before shes go`s

Pauleds2

Er....no mate, i'll struggle to swap or sell it with no wheels.

Dave1980

thats not undergeared, imports have weird gear ratios. my my93 wrx is on about 90 at 4.5 k

Pauleds2

I know Dave, I just didn't know that the gear ratios were different when i bought the import.

I really need a UK with higher gearing to as i don't want the car revving it's cream crackers off.

Dave1980

can be annoying day in day out i spose. mines only my weekend car so good for a thrash.
makes all the difference on track too.

Pauleds2

You sound a bit like me Dave, mine is not my daily driver, it's stored in the garage a lot of the time and i have a 4 x 4 for everyday use but the low gearing is still annoying.

Dave1980

i dont find it too bad, but then most of my driving is rounds a and b roads so dont really need to stay in fifth for too long.

scoobfan

It's what makes for those sub 5 second times !

wideybrook

If your old car was pushing 270 BHP then that about 15BHP more than your standard car, so even if the gearing was the same then it still would not be as fast - but then isn't 135 enough?

Pauleds2

My WRX Import has been rolling roaded at 268bhp, it's only got a Magnex backbox and centre section.

135 is enough but i often do 120ish and often use the car on the continent on autoroutes in France etc and it's nearly flat out at that speed and i could damage the engine even though it's running on SUL and NF booster.
I just prefer the UK greaing to be honest.

wrx.co.uk

Thats a very fair comment Paul, the Japan 110 restriction on JDM cars means they do not have any need for the the longer UK gearing. So under the circumstances you are far better off with the UK spec.

Pauleds2

If anyone knows of any UK owners wanting a WRX to swap etc, or anyone gets any mint P/X's in could you let me know please guys?

My WRX is mint, 66K miles (not KM's) Stunning but tasteful ICE, Lovely wheels,new tyres and totally spotless interior.

P20SPD

iTrader: (1)

Paul, you could probably source a UK box and rear diff for 600 ish, and swap them onto the wrx.

LIDDO

Yeah Paul, I'd do the gearbox swap too! Remember, the UK cars rust like crazy after a while. The jap motors are fully galvanised or aluminium or something like that i believe. Remember the lovely patch on YAH,s tailgate!!!! My 99UK was scratched around the windscreen, and it starting to rust. Gonna cost me nearly 400 to put right!

jjones

O.o

LIDDO

Eh!

Foot_Tapper

Think I have heard of people putting a longer 5th in, dunno if that causes probs with the diff tho.

matt_h76

Yeah the Jap imports are lighter (approx 30kgs lighter at 1200kgs) due to a few of the panels being aluminium such as the bonnet. Uk cars are actually supposed to be "better" galvanised than Jap imports with Jap imports having very little protection (but with a lot of it being aluminium it won't need it)... must say something about the UK galvanising process! Personally I'd stick with the WRX as it's a far better spec and stronger engine. The WRX top speed is just under 140mph standard so doesn't sound like anything is wrong. I'm sure it can be adjusted ...may cost though.

ps. If you're interested in selling your WRX I'd certainly be interested. Looks very nice.

MikeTheStrike

I wasnt too sure about my wrx ra's gearing at first, but I've realised its the only way I've kept my licence. Otherwise 100+ would just be cruising, and become comfortable and thats the dangerous bit.

I accept if you are eating miles its a bit of a drag, give it a bit of time though it may grow on you.

scoobfan

What's all this about galvanizing?

A JDM WRX will rot quicker than a UK version due to the lack of undercoating.

This is also one of the reasons for it being slightly lighter, not much though.

Rob

Pauleds2

Thanks Guys, Anyone got a nice UK they want to sell? Red like P20SPD's would be nice?

MickeyWRX

so what will be the top end of my my95 WRX standard except from a prodrive backbox?
i thought it would be about 150mph but i have only ever taken it to 135mph, not really bothered about top end however but the acceleration is amazing!

cheers

Mickey

David_Wallis

Eh.. since when was the wrx engine stronger.. I think not.

Paul, change the rear diff for a uk one, and add a uk box as steven says..

Howard @ HDC should be able to do a good price

David

wrx.co.uk

Total twaddle.

Pauleds2

LOL. I'd love to do it David. Is it really a feasible proposition? Do you know anyone else who has done it?

Will it really be worth doing or would i just be better swapping back to a UK?

David_Wallis

its easy paul, plenty of people have done it.. I may have a uk gearbox available soon too

David

Pauleds2

Mmmmm i may well ring Howard for a price tomorrow just out of interest.

Thanks David.

wrx.co.uk

Just rembered, I got a UK box for sale if you want it, make an offer, bought it with an engine from a local reliable scrapper, the engine was fitted and it is good.

Lee.

AlanPPP

iTrader: (2)

Mine pisses me off on the m/way to and sits at 4K when i'm doing 85

Mind you tearing the **** off a new boxster at the lights last week makes up for it