View Poll Results: Is the American WRX 5-speed tranny absolute crap compared to any other manual car?
Definitely worse



2
16.67%
Yeah some are bad



5
41.67%
Its the same as all the others



3
25.00%
Its strong as an ox and works like butta



2
16.67%
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Should i strengthen my engine before i mod?
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You know its pretty funny listening to some people, most probably including you in some point in your WRX life, talk about how they're tranny goes or how they blow their pistons and all after modifying their engines. I just wanna know, how would i strengthen my engine and where to get parts (ex. stronger pistons) and how would i, if there is any possibilty, strengthen my tranny.....since we all know but dont wannna face it but the WRX 5 speed american tranny is absolute garbage typically even though mine is workin like butta......
so thanks guys : )
so thanks guys : )
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Plenty of parts from vendors? Have you looked at any sites?
Pistons, half-closed decks, cranks, etc, etc.
The gears in the transmission can be changed for stronger, but I read that the gearbox itself wasn't very strong. You could swap in a JDM WRX or STI transmission, or you could just use the money to buy a house.
Pistons, half-closed decks, cranks, etc, etc.
The gears in the transmission can be changed for stronger, but I read that the gearbox itself wasn't very strong. You could swap in a JDM WRX or STI transmission, or you could just use the money to buy a house.
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haha yeah i know i dont htink i have that much money but o well ANYBODY ELSE HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ? or are all of yall just the typical racer who complains after their car goes and wonders what the **** happend when 400 hp ruined their poor lil WRX......
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if you really want a solid buildup, from what i've come across so far, this is what i recommend you look into:
new pistons (custom or STi)
new rods
new crank (STi)
semi-closed deck
perrin fuel rails
bigger intercooler
better fuel pump
polished heads
Ti vavles or Na filled valves
better valve springs
gauges to monitor fuel press, oil press, oil temp, EGT, boost,
proper engine management with dyno tuning
similar to what you would do to beef up any engine
these are all reliability mods
new pistons (custom or STi)
new rods
new crank (STi)
semi-closed deck
perrin fuel rails
bigger intercooler
better fuel pump
polished heads
Ti vavles or Na filled valves
better valve springs
gauges to monitor fuel press, oil press, oil temp, EGT, boost,
proper engine management with dyno tuning
similar to what you would do to beef up any engine
these are all reliability mods
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