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I believe the "problems" people have had with WRX trannys have been folks that significantly increased their HP. like 300+.
the stock tranny wasn't designed to handle that much torque. thus some people (with 400+hp) were going through trannys every other months. i recall one particular person went with a dog leg racing tranny which resolved his tranny failure issues.
I've never heard of a tranny failure with stock wrx or the 2.5RS
the stock tranny wasn't designed to handle that much torque. thus some people (with 400+hp) were going through trannys every other months. i recall one particular person went with a dog leg racing tranny which resolved his tranny failure issues.
I've never heard of a tranny failure with stock wrx or the 2.5RS
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Originally posted by rick
I believe the "problems" people have had with WRX trannys have been folks that significantly increased their HP. like 300+.
the stock tranny wasn't designed to handle that much torque. thus some people (with 400+hp) were going through trannys every other months. i recall one particular person went with a dog leg racing tranny which resolved his tranny failure issues.
I've never heard of a tranny failure with stock wrx or the 2.5RS
I believe the "problems" people have had with WRX trannys have been folks that significantly increased their HP. like 300+.
the stock tranny wasn't designed to handle that much torque. thus some people (with 400+hp) were going through trannys every other months. i recall one particular person went with a dog leg racing tranny which resolved his tranny failure issues.
I've never heard of a tranny failure with stock wrx or the 2.5RS
Well. I'll put that one back on the list. I went to all these boards about WRX's, and everyone was like, oh tranny this, or clutch that, and upon further investigation I found that all of them were racing the cars, and upgrading the motor parts. so I was trying to find a stock one with probs. no luck. I just thought that no one left it stock 
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Originally posted by White[Pony]
hmmmmm... interesting ::rubs his chin:: So that would eliminate my major problem with the WRX. I wouldn't mod the motor much, if at all. Just the suspension Well. I'll put that one back on the list. I went to all these boards about WRX's, and everyone was like, oh tranny this, or clutch that, and upon further investigation I found that all of them were racing the cars, and upgrading the motor parts. so I was trying to find a stock one with probs. no luck. I just thought that no one left it stock
hmmmmm... interesting ::rubs his chin:: So that would eliminate my major problem with the WRX. I wouldn't mod the motor much, if at all. Just the suspension
Well. I'll put that one back on the list. I went to all these boards about WRX's, and everyone was like, oh tranny this, or clutch that, and upon further investigation I found that all of them were racing the cars, and upgrading the motor parts. so I was trying to find a stock one with probs. no luck. I just thought that no one left it stock
yeah I used to think the same until i did some research on my own.
yes the tranny is weak if you have wayyyy more torque and hp then stock.
but the tranny is fine if you keep it stock
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From: san jose, ca
Originally posted by rick
I believe the "problems" people have had with WRX trannys have been folks that significantly increased their HP. like 300+.
the stock tranny wasn't designed to handle that much torque. thus some people (with 400+hp) were going through trannys every other months. i recall one particular person went with a dog leg racing tranny which resolved his tranny failure issues.
I've never heard of a tranny failure with stock wrx or the 2.5RS
I believe the "problems" people have had with WRX trannys have been folks that significantly increased their HP. like 300+.
the stock tranny wasn't designed to handle that much torque. thus some people (with 400+hp) were going through trannys every other months. i recall one particular person went with a dog leg racing tranny which resolved his tranny failure issues.
I've never heard of a tranny failure with stock wrx or the 2.5RS
it seems subaru acknowledged a problem with the WRX's transmission, leading to a revision on the '03 model.
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240SX + SR swap is a big project, RB swap is a bigger project. I would shy away from the RB personally. Plus lately 240 owners have become a bunch of fucktard wannabe drifter stunnas, it's really bad. Of course you should buy the car for the car and not the people who drive it, but still...
300ZX TT and Supra TT are both heavy, but if you like the sort of high powered fat-cat rwd GT/cruiser thing they're both nice. The Supra will get you revved at by every damn thing, the Z is a bit more stealthy because it doesn't have as much of a reputation. The Supra is a newer design by 3 years, so the Z has a bit of late-80's flava to it (not a bad thing necessarily) while the Supra feels thoroughly up-to-date.
The WRX really underwhelmed me when I took one for a drive. The stock tires and suspension are ehh, but if you plan on fixing both of those issues right away I guess it could be a fun car.
300ZX TT and Supra TT are both heavy, but if you like the sort of high powered fat-cat rwd GT/cruiser thing they're both nice. The Supra will get you revved at by every damn thing, the Z is a bit more stealthy because it doesn't have as much of a reputation. The Supra is a newer design by 3 years, so the Z has a bit of late-80's flava to it (not a bad thing necessarily) while the Supra feels thoroughly up-to-date.
The WRX really underwhelmed me when I took one for a drive. The stock tires and suspension are ehh, but if you plan on fixing both of those issues right away I guess it could be a fun car.
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Originally posted by thewretchedbeaver
if you didn't need a backseat i'd say a used s2000 they go for 17g around here
if you didn't need a backseat i'd say a used s2000 they go for 17g around here
I think I'd sacrifice the back seat for one of those, but the insurance issue would be my killer.
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Originally posted by MrFatBooty
240SX + SR swap is a big project, RB swap is a bigger project. I would shy away from the RB personally. Plus lately 240 owners have become a bunch of fucktard wannabe drifter stunnas, it's really bad. Of course you should buy the car for the car and not the people who drive it, but still...
300ZX TT and Supra TT are both heavy, but if you like the sort of high powered fat-cat rwd GT/cruiser thing they're both nice. The Supra will get you revved at by every damn thing, the Z is a bit more stealthy because it doesn't have as much of a reputation. The Supra is a newer design by 3 years, so the Z has a bit of late-80's flava to it (not a bad thing necessarily) while the Supra feels thoroughly up-to-date.
The WRX really underwhelmed me when I took one for a drive. The stock tires and suspension are ehh, but if you plan on fixing both of those issues right away I guess it could be a fun car.
240SX + SR swap is a big project, RB swap is a bigger project. I would shy away from the RB personally. Plus lately 240 owners have become a bunch of fucktard wannabe drifter stunnas, it's really bad. Of course you should buy the car for the car and not the people who drive it, but still...
300ZX TT and Supra TT are both heavy, but if you like the sort of high powered fat-cat rwd GT/cruiser thing they're both nice. The Supra will get you revved at by every damn thing, the Z is a bit more stealthy because it doesn't have as much of a reputation. The Supra is a newer design by 3 years, so the Z has a bit of late-80's flava to it (not a bad thing necessarily) while the Supra feels thoroughly up-to-date.
The WRX really underwhelmed me when I took one for a drive. The stock tires and suspension are ehh, but if you plan on fixing both of those issues right away I guess it could be a fun car.
I always thought the SR just popped right in there? But since that's not the case, from what I gather... that one's out. 300zx. I like it, and I'd have to drive it. Supra is nice. I think that it's a little fat for what I'd have in mind for it... I dunno, I think it's because the doors are fatter, and the seats are lower. Maybe it's an illusion, but it's just so damn sessy :drool:
Maybe I'll give one of those Audis a test drive sometime.
I should also find a Mazda dealership around here. I don't remember seeing one around here at all. weird. maybe even test drive an s2000