sti ra gearset top speed
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I know that there is a reduced top speed (which I would probably never hit anyway) and reduction in mpg but is that it? I have a cracked trans case and need to replace it with something (insurance is paying for it) and from what I gathered, other than totally stock, a stock case with Spec RA gears is my only option. What's the biggest difference I would notice? Are there any other "downfalls" to that setup? Are there any vendors that sell the stock trans case with the RA gears already in for a bolt on option?
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Todd
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Todd
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glad i can help. who is doing it for you, i want to hear how you like it when you get your car back.
The ra gearset not much different. becides you will shift sooner through the gears. and Gruppe-s www.gruppe-s.com was selling the tranny case with ra gearset not to long ago mabe they still have them. instock
The ra gearset not much different. becides you will shift sooner through the gears. and Gruppe-s www.gruppe-s.com was selling the tranny case with ra gearset not to long ago mabe they still have them. instock
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haha, I tried driving in 4th on the freeway for a bit and wow, seems like your gas mileage will go kaput.
It's kinda hard to stay out of boost sometimes. I would imagine, unless you're driving 55mph or something, you'd be slightly boosting the whole way.
RA gears are abit more useful around town and regular driving, shifting through gears won't be as much of a chore due to closer ratios.
It's kinda hard to stay out of boost sometimes. I would imagine, unless you're driving 55mph or something, you'd be slightly boosting the whole way.
RA gears are abit more useful around town and regular driving, shifting through gears won't be as much of a chore due to closer ratios.
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steedsta-i blew the tranny in utah, and i'm from so cal. gears are going in monday, and i suspect my dad will drive my car here sometime during the week..i think he's gonna complain about the exhaust. haha. but to answwer ur question, i'm down to take you for a ride, i'm down to actually take myself for a ride as i dont know what an ra geared car feels like as of yet.
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haha, I tried driving in 4th on the freeway for a bit and wow, seems like your gas mileage will go kaput.
It's kinda hard to stay out of boost sometimes. I would imagine, unless you're driving 55mph or something, you'd be slightly boosting the whole way.
RA gears are abit more useful around town and regular driving, shifting through gears won't be as much of a chore due to closer ratios.
It's kinda hard to stay out of boost sometimes. I would imagine, unless you're driving 55mph or something, you'd be slightly boosting the whole way.
RA gears are abit more useful around town and regular driving, shifting through gears won't be as much of a chore due to closer ratios.
fyi, you only boost when your under load so only when your accelerating your under boost if your crusing at 6 or 7 k rpm your not under boost if your not accelerating. thats why automatics are better for drag with a turbo cause you can hold your foot on the gas and brake to build boost due to the load but with a manual you have to keep reving the car and even then your not building as much boost.
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whoops, I forgot about flat roads n such.
Most of the freeways here have a little incline here and there which causes some boost, I really didn't mean to say you'd be boosting 24/7. My bad..
Most of the freeways here have a little incline here and there which causes some boost, I really didn't mean to say you'd be boosting 24/7. My bad..
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driving in fith gear is not bad i always have the radio up loud and if i say its not bad it really isnt cause i have the loud blitz nurspec. and its nice to be able to pass cars without downshifting.
i have the exeddy clutch and flywheel its fine to use stock as well.
i have the exeddy clutch and flywheel its fine to use stock as well.
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Originally Posted by steedsta
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I hope someone took that picture for you.
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