wrx0211

hi guys,ive got my 03 wrx running 340 sti engine 13.7 1/4 mile times at the moment but am considering goin 6 speed jdm,how much time would i loose or not due to the 6 speed bein heavier or would the better ratios even things out.thanks alot guys.

Cocker

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dont think it'll make much difference, yeah you'll be able to launch harder but as you say the 6 speed is a lot heavier.

my best is 13.7 in my 53 remapped STI so i would wait until your box blows to change

mickywrx

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5 speed, less swapping cogs. Or better still, drag auto box.

ScoobyDoo69

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The 5 speed box is much much better for drag racing. Unless you find yourself a late hawkeye box then the 6 speed is too awkward for quarter miles..

Darc174

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i have done both from my 5 speed and 6 speed box

the 5 speed box i had to nurse of the line but could hang the gears out (uk box)

the 6 speed you can give full beans on the launch but you got the weight and changes

but tbh the time i got was all around the 12.4 mark with the 5 and 6 speed box

darc

ps my option go for a 6 speed

chris_wrx

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i love my new six speed (from a spec d hawkeye) should be crossing the line in fourth as third tops out at 90mph

TonyBurns

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Upto 2005 the quickest out of the box subaru had a 6 speed box

Tony

ScoobyDoo69

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Up to? Doesn't the fastest still have a 6 speed?

TonyBurns

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That was the last figure I had seen from Subaru for the 2005 Spec C, I have not seen any more figures with 1/4 mile or terminal speeds since, so I cannot say if any more are quicker but the original Subaru figure from Subaru Japan was 1/4 in 13 dead at 108mph for a 280ps car

Tony

ScoobyDoo69

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Crazy quick for such low power

andythejock01wrx

How does a drag auto work compared to a std auto?

mickywrx

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I believe they drag auto's only have 2 forward gears, could be wrong though.

There was one on Ebay, from a good source, starting price was 4.5k.

wrx0211

cheers guys,think ill be savin the pennies for a 6 speed asap as its stronger,then ill be able 2 go for more power 2.

wrx0211

went for a 6 speed uk,took half second of my 1/4 mile.13.2@104.not great but better.lol.omex launch controller is next on my list.cheers guys.

birchy2010

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a 13.7 for a car running 340???? No offence but that is slow. Either your car isn't 340 or your bogging down off the line.

Mine is a wrx running 322 on a 5 speed box and with a knacked turbo still managed 13.1 @ santa pod a month or so back.

Anger

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5 speed PPG... 450bhp 11.4@122mph still in 4th gear

wrx0211

ye im not 100% happy with that. 13.7@crail which is a crap strip,car was mapped by no other than andy forrest.would love to go to the pod and see how it would go there.

dazdavies

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I've managed 10.9 on the 1/4 with my UK Six speed.

I aim to significantly better that with a built 5 speed set up soon

Anger

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Are you going for the scoobyclinic gearset Daz

dazdavies

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yes I think so

lazadude

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I ran low 13's with a 280 ish WRX (only change is exhaust and remap).

Kept getting 13.3's with 105 terminal, thats with a 5 speed Hawk... Just shows its also how you do the drag.

Anger

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I'll be interested in seeing how it performs, been looking at one myself Daz

RS_Matt

In my wrx I change to 3rd at 65mph but I can't quite remember what I change to 4th at, I know it's over 100mph.

One of the quickest cars I ever had was a 1.3l Escort, I dropped a 1.6 engine in, a few breathing mods and kept the 4 speed gearbox, it went like a rocket and nothing could touch it! So long as you give it hell in 1st gear a longer ratio gearbox should smash short ratios.

Pack_Scoob

So it was a 1.6l then?

RS_Matt

Dunno, came from a breakers, might have been a 1.6lx

jayallen

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You really havent been in a quick car have you fella?...That must of been all of about 80bhp...

RS_Matt

It was back in 90's when the only quick cars were Astra GTE's and Fiesta RS turbos, I'd maybe see the odd Cosworth been driven hard.

Put it this way I sold it for a 174bhp RS Turbo and the RS couldn't live with it, apart from at Junctions when the 1.6LX couldn't stop!

I guess I'm just a big believer in long ratios and they most really suit my style.

TonyBurns

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Ive done Crail, 250bhp PPP'd MY00 with 2 up, 13.9, think if your getting 13.7 your bogging the car down (i did it quite a few times).

Tony

Anders_WR1

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I managed 13.1 in my WR1 when it was standard, that was my first attempt at Santa Pod and with half a tank of fuel. You must be doing summit wrong to get 13.7 in a lighter car with more power.

Anders

MartynJ

10.8 from a factory STi 6 5 speed box @ 132mph