2g awd trans vs. WRX trans

[njshift]

Which transmission do you think is generally better? From what I understand the wrx manual (non sti) trans is based upon the same design since the 80's. And most of us know that mitsu doesn't make the greatest manual trans either. It seems that this is a weak link for both of our awd cars.

I'm just glad it's less expensive to repair and upgrade ours! New wrx sti ra gearsets are almost $1,500 before labor. Conversions to the STi 6 speed are insanely expensive (upwards of $8,000). I'm just glad we have shops like shep, tre and bm tranny (turbo trix). Too bad we don't have 6 speed conversions available but I can deal with it, especially for 8grand!!

Well back to my question.. How do their transmissions rate against ours? Any useful info would be great...

Greg

 

[njshift]

any response will be nice..
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[bdropped]

with TRE's top speed 5th gear(206mph@7000rpm) you dont need a 6 speed.

 

[njshift]

Good point

 

[Willjs7]

WRX 5 speeds are trash, any more than 400 to the wheels and you need a stronger tranny.

The STI on the other hand is beautiful, Transmission is so nice and can hold loads of power.

I'd rather have a mitsu 5 speed anyday over a WRX 5 speed.

Willjs7

 

[clownface]

ive heard bad things about WRX trannies, a dude around here has a new one and he blew out 1st gear while he was messing around.

 

[mitsugsx95]

Well, if your an idiot you can break just about anything on a car, even a well built trans. I really dont have any experience w/ WRX trans., but i would say go TRE if you want a strong and dependable trans.