Im a bit confused by my STi 555 ...I know it's not an RA (Ive got leccy windows, air con & side skirts ...& no dccd) even tho' ive got a roof vent & my chassis no. tally's with it being an STi

but...

Im hitting an indicated 140 kph/ 85 mph @ 4K rpm (so real world 76' ish) ...which tally's with an RA close ratio box?

Anyone else with a 555 shed any light? ...& was there ever a close ratio box without dccd???

 

Whats the applied model number (off the build plate)?

 

GC8C4ED

 

Sounds like an STI V2 V-Ltd; the STI Type-RA was a 'DD'.

Simon

 

Cheers Si,

It must have had a gearbox change at some point then ...either that or my math is cr4p!

I was planning on swapping to a dccd & close ratio box anyway ...so all i need to figure out now is if there was ever a 3.9 box without dccd? (WRX Type RA?)

 

JDM Impreza WRX & WRX STi Ver.II MY96 (also STi 555 & WRX V-Limited Ver.II MY96)(this is the transmission code)TY752VB4AA: (1st)3.454; (2nd)2.062; (3rd)1.448; (4th)1.088; (5th)0.825; (final) 4.111 (centre differential)Viscous (4kgf) Open.

Simon

 

Empty your PM box Daz.

 

Sorry m8 ...now empty

 

Now sent.

 

I have the same car mate and i was on the same lines of thinking when i got mine. The cars basically a standard sti 2 with a few extras like the roof scoop. My box also feels similar to an r.as ratios.

 

Nice one.

 

JDM Impreza WRX STi RA Ver.II MY96 (also STi RA 555 & RA V-Limited Ver.II MY96) TY752VB4CA: (1st)3.454; (2nd)2.333; (3rd)1.750; (4th)1.354; (5th)0.972 (final)3.900; (centre differential)DCCD (35:65)

These are the ratios for an STI V2 Type-RA; as you can see theyre much closer.....(with a lower final drive though).


Simon

 

Sorry; I deleted and re-wrote it!

Simon

 

No probs. Either or, mine accelerates really well in first and second, could definetly do with some mapping to spice up 3rd though!