Non-turbo transmissions
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Non-turbo transmissions
Hey,
Lots of talk about the WRX transmission problems... Do the other M/T models have fewer problems? More to the point, are Subaru trannys bad in general, or just the WRX, or is it that people mod the hell out of their WRX and drag 'em to death?
I'm shopping right now, and it's a toss-up between the 2.5TS wagon and the WRX wagon. I don't race, but I do drive my cars pretty hard.
Lots of talk about the WRX transmission problems... Do the other M/T models have fewer problems? More to the point, are Subaru trannys bad in general, or just the WRX, or is it that people mod the hell out of their WRX and drag 'em to death?
I'm shopping right now, and it's a toss-up between the 2.5TS wagon and the WRX wagon. I don't race, but I do drive my cars pretty hard.
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If you don't drag, then the transmissions on the wrx are not that bad. Its when you bang the gears that problems start to occur. But the trannys are fine for road racing. I'm not sure about the other subarus, but imo i think you should get the wrx wagon.
The transmission in a WRX is by no means weak. Its depends on how you drive. Thing is, you have to understand that unlike 2WD cars, the gears in the transmission of an AWD have to move all 4 wheels. Thats a lot of stress on the gear. So as long as you don't "BANG" (heavy shock) through them you should be fine. It all depends on how you drive because any transmission can be damaged .....
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Originally Posted by chronosilence
Yeah, that's what I figured. I have looked at a bunch of WRX and noticed none of the problems described in the performance forum. I guess all those guys drop the clutch one too many times.
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