I just blew the tranny on my 2.2L turbo GC8. Any advice on how to go about getting a better one for a reasonable price? I would like to upgrade to a Legacy turbo or WRX tranny if possible. I don't know diddly about tranny's, so speak slowly. Any advice or tips on where to look would be most useful. Thanks as always

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Theres no difference between the WRX transmission and what you already have. The STI 5spds had hardened gears in them but were a temp solution since even those will break. Look at either changing the gears out for one of the better gear sets that keep the syncros like the Chalak gears or theres the dog box M/T and the new 6spd STI M/T. It depends on how much money you have.

 

Thanks NA

The Chalak gears are running about 2,500. That's a little steep, I was hoping to stay under 1,500. Maybe rebuilding mine isn't such a bad option...

 

You could send out the gears (since it has to be taken apart) and the one shaft to have them cryo treated to try and harden them. Cryo treating is fairly cheap so it might be an option.

 

Sounds like a pretty good idea. Know any good transmission shops for disassembly and rebuilding?

 

Ask some of the locals in your area cause I'm on the east coast which isn't exactly convenient and its best to have a good local shop do it so if there is something wrong you can easily go back to them for help.

 

Like an AAMCO?, or should I try a little harder than that?

 

No you will want to find some place better then that. Those shops around here suck anyways. Their fix for everything is to buy a brand new transmission.

 

Thanks for the info, Etchy. www.gimmiegears.com is the address. $3600 for a set of gears. WOW, thats pricey.