my gearbox has blown up and im looking at different boxes and want to know what these are like to drive especially at motorway speeds sitting at 70-80 mph what is the engine revving at as i use to have a uk box so it was happily sitting around 3.5k revs.

and just how butal is the acceleration in one

 

motorway driving is ok at those speeds but they don't like top end. bottom end they are fantastic!!!

 

Acceleration is insainly fast
@
60 mph your doing 3k rpm
70 mph your doing 3.5k rpm
80 moh your doing 4k rpm

and so on

 

what box are you talking about there?

Gaz

 

hi

if you like to get off the line quick then a type r box is for you.

the acceleration is brutal.

i have mine tuned to about 330 bhp,coupled with a lovely sounding exhaust makes my hair stand on end everytime i drive it!!!

 

hmmm... my WRX does the same Revs at thoes speeds listed, is that not right for a MY93 WRX?

What would a standard WRX be doing at 70mph, And what does a UK car do at 70mph?

Gaz

 

In 5th std a 1995 wrx box is, 70 - 3500, 80 - 4000, 90 - 4500, 100 - 5000 etc etc

 

cheers, same as mine then... same as a Type R too by the look of it.

Its the type RA that has the really short ratios isnt it?

Gaz

 

rebuild yours and put in a uk 5th gear.

great acceleration as you were used to with comfortable motorway cruising.

 

Its my V5 Type-R gearbox (Standard)

That was in 5th gear btw

 

You could source a 'box from a V Limited Type R (Version V/VI)..

These have the same short gears for acceleration, but then a lightly longer 5th for motorway cruising...

 

cheers for the info, i have been looking at boxes and have been told the sti box last 3 (3fa) is as good as the type r for accelerating but is better top end as well

 

Ive got a 5 type r limited and its doing 4k at 80mph

 

Dont forget to use a matching rear diff....sorry if you already know, but thought id mention it

 

My type R does 3700 at 70mph. The acceleration is mental. You will be changing gears all the time....I mean all the time! hahahaha

 

What version type-R you got?

 

Put the variables from The SPDA - Transmission Chart in this spreadsheet Gearboxman - ratio calculator tool easy done then.

 

I'm looking at fitting the longer P1 5th gear in my Type R just to cut the revs down a bit on the motorway, as others have said 4k =80mph, the longer 5th should cut that by 500rpm or so.

 

Version 5 Limited.

 

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