hello and gearbox question.
30 January 2008, 10:53 PM
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hello and gearbox question.
Hi all. new to the site and i've already broken it.
First off its an impreza WRX wagon from back in 1994. i got it with a bit of a rattly gearbox but i got a decent deal.
Anyhow, i took it out to see what they're all about and gave it a bit down a few lanes. The result was the gearbox gave up and now will only crawl along while banging and knocking. Oh well - i knew it would anyway. The question i have is what gearbox's will fit? the numbers on the 'box are 655 449 and EF-TY752VB3AA.
now im not bothered if the ratio's arent the same as long as they're not silly.
for instance would a 8X - TY752VN6AA fit
if so what would be the differences?
thanks in advance.
simon.
First off its an impreza WRX wagon from back in 1994. i got it with a bit of a rattly gearbox but i got a decent deal.
Anyhow, i took it out to see what they're all about and gave it a bit down a few lanes. The result was the gearbox gave up and now will only crawl along while banging and knocking. Oh well - i knew it would anyway. The question i have is what gearbox's will fit? the numbers on the 'box are 655 449 and EF-TY752VB3AA.
now im not bothered if the ratio's arent the same as long as they're not silly.
for instance would a 8X - TY752VN6AA fit
if so what would be the differences?
thanks in advance.
simon.
30 January 2008, 11:00 PM
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Hi mate
You will need a gearbox with VB in the number not VN like the other box number you quoted. VB is a wrx box which is what you need VN is a UK box and wont work.
hope this helps
You will need a gearbox with VB in the number not VN like the other box number you quoted. VB is a wrx box which is what you need VN is a UK box and wont work.
hope this helps
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thanks for that mate. any ideas of the numbers im after? i was kind of hoping a uk box would do as there seems to be more choice. Oh well. im sure i'll get a cheap (well reasonable) one somewhere.
all other info greatfully appreciated.
simon.
all other info greatfully appreciated.
simon.
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wrx gearboxes are of a closer ratio that uk boxes, ie wrx=5th in 40 is 2k rpm while 4th at 40 is 2k rpm (uk). acceleration.
my gearbox recently went. same symptoms as you. has cost me £900+ from api to have a uk standard box built as a recon. then labout charges from the garage fitting it, plus new exedy clutch and skimmed flywheel.
that plus a full service and labout is gonna cost me around £1700 all in.
unless you source a low mileage unabused gearbox from elsewhere.
need to sort the ratio out otherwise youll foof the differentials.
hth
andy
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ok, so the 'box ratio's are important for the diffs? sound. i'll just have to wait until a jap box comes up at the right money then. if i thought it was going to cost that kind of cash it would be breaking for spares. 
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hi fella. my experiences should help you a little.
wrx gearboxes are of a closer ratio that uk boxes, ie wrx=5th in 40 is 2k rpm while 4th at 40 is 2k rpm (uk). acceleration.
my gearbox recently went. same symptoms as you. has cost me £900+ from api to have a uk standard box built as a recon. then labout charges from the garage fitting it, plus new exedy clutch and skimmed flywheel.
that plus a full service and labout is gonna cost me around £1700 all in.
unless you source a low mileage unabused gearbox from elsewhere.
need to sort the ratio out otherwise youll foof the differentials.
hth
andy
wrx gearboxes are of a closer ratio that uk boxes, ie wrx=5th in 40 is 2k rpm while 4th at 40 is 2k rpm (uk). acceleration.
my gearbox recently went. same symptoms as you. has cost me £900+ from api to have a uk standard box built as a recon. then labout charges from the garage fitting it, plus new exedy clutch and skimmed flywheel.
that plus a full service and labout is gonna cost me around £1700 all in.
unless you source a low mileage unabused gearbox from elsewhere.
need to sort the ratio out otherwise youll foof the differentials.
hth
andy
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