So, I brutally raped 3rd gear tonight...which, is awesome. :hsugh: 4th is feeling a little squirlly too. At this point, I can't shift into 3rd at all and it sounds like there are nuts and bolts spinning around in the tranny when I am driving down the street...great. Not quite sure how it happend, I mean, I know HOW...but I keep playing the sequence through my head, and I can't figure out what I missed...at highway speed exiting onto freedom parkway into that great curve there. I wasn't even pushing it as hard as I have before. Clutch in, rev match, downshift, CRAGGNK...what the!? Anyway, it doesn't matter now. I am going to take a trip to the dealer in the morning and see how bad it is...at least I still have 1st and 2nd, 4th, and 5th. Hopefully, I only have to replace some synchros...maybe 3rd gear. Any suggestions...or sympathy?
Yeah, I just got done reading your post. This is such a bad thing to happen to me right now, I can't even begin to describe it...you are talking about staying in your budget...I have NO budget. I just put my entire Entertainment center up for sale on Craigslist, and that is no lie. You didn't by any chance pick up the silver bugeye at SOG did you? Oh wait, yes you did, there it is in your sig, funny...please tell me you are going to get those decals off of it!?! Welcome to the boards man!
With all these 02 transmission stories out right now, I am shifting like a granny. Sorry to hear about yours.
Wow I'm sorry to hear about that. All these 02 tranny problems popping up at once and all over nasioc. I have no idea why subaru switch to smaller gears when they already had stronger and wider gears available with better teeth profiles in their inventory. That's why LGT's aren't breaking trannies cause it's the same sti ra gearset. Goodluck
Thanks fellas, It sucks, I was really hoping this one would last me a bit longer. At this point I really can't afford much more than a rebuild, but depending on the cost, I might consider trying to find a new (04+) WRX tranny and swap it in. Even though it will still be a WRX tranny, it will be stronger than a rebuilt 02 WRX tranny, and I hate the idea of putting weaker parts back in my car.
So, happy ending. Through luck and good timing, I am ending up with a set of RA gears for my car. I have my parents to thank (for lending me the money), and also Bob at SOG for the sweet sweet deal. It almost didn't work out, and there was a lot of back and forth with the rents, part explaining to them the reasons why rebuilding or installing a new 02 tranny vs installing a set of "special gears" (as they kept referring to the RA gears) was a bad idea, and the other part was because they didn't like the idea of a tranny without a warranty (which in their credit is actually a good reason), but it all worked out. I realize that I am very lucky to be able to ask my parents for help, and at 29 years old, it is not something that I like doing, but for it I am very greatful. Cheers to mom and dad!
I have the RA gears and love them but you may want to look into the "special edition" set as the gearing maybe more favorable for hwy driving. In 5th @ 85mph I am at 4000rpm. Congrats on the good news
It actually is already put together. The tranny just needs to be installed. This fairly new RA gear box is out of a guys wagon that decided he wanted more power, and a full STi drivetrain instead, so he bought an STi rollover, and SOG is doing the swap. I am buying this tranny at the recomendation and advice of the tech that has been involved with the project. So, out of his car and into mine, I should have it back by this Friday at the latest. As far as the ratios are concearned, I already checked into that. I was told that the gear ratios of this RA gear box are the same as the stock WRX ratios. We'll see.
I do not think any of the RA gears are the same as stock but I do not know for sure. Congrats and if you are up there tomorrow I will see you there!
Okay, well I am sure I'll be happy no matter what. I don't do that much highway driving anyway. Cool, they told me around 4pm or so on Friday, possibly later if they think the cluctch needs to be replaced. What are you getting done?
I thought more speed in gear, but I have them and only notice a difference in first. Second and third seem the same, 4th and 5th are INCREDIBLY different.
Special Edition RA ratios... First Gear 3.166 Second Gear 1.882 Third Gear 1.296 Fourth Gear 0.972 Fifth Gear 0.738 Standard STi RA ratios... First Gear 3.083 Second Gear 2.062 Third Gear 1.545 Fourth Gear 1.151 Fifth Gear 0.825 Stock WRX ratios.... 1st - 3.454 2nd - 1.947 3rd - 1.366 4th - 0.972 5th - 0.738 If you get the regular RA's the ratios are much much shorter however the SE RA's are very close to stock.
Well, my baby is home! From just 24 hours of driving on this RA gear set, I love it, it feels right for the car. I used a ratio calculator that I found online to determine that I have the standard RA gear set. I never payed attention in math class and unfortunately, when it comes to the math side of gears, I am a bit uneducated/frustrated, but with every mod I learn a little more. I understand gear ratios much more now that I have actually felt the difference between the two transmissions on the road. It makes me wish that I had payed more attention in math because I might be able to make certain decisions about my car a little easier.