STi 2nd Gear

MikeS · 03-05-2004, 03:16 AM

What needs to be done to 2nd gear in the new Sti tranny in order to strengthen it? Synchros?Shift fork?Hub or Sleeve mods?

jwtarbaj · 03-05-2004, 11:53 AM

Is there a 2nd gear issue with the STi 6 speed? This is the first I've heard of it. I thought that thing was basically bulletproof!?!

TrBOWHtSTi · 03-05-2004, 04:14 PM

I heard, rumors only i might add. the new sti tranny is still a weak link in the car. but just a rumor, i dont know how much to look into it or not too.

Tut4u2 · 03-05-2004, 07:53 PM

I didnt have a single problem with the STi tranny when I had mine; I loved that thing so damn much. Only problem I had was learning how to shift with the six speed and all, but that was due to me.

iareben · 03-07-2004, 12:23 PM

I have a question, I have a wrx but when I get a new tranny and clutch, what are your suggestions? Do you think the sti tranny is best?

Tut4u2 · 03-07-2004, 08:51 PM

Depends on how much money you. Unlimited funding...yes STi is best.

Fodera04 · 01-16-2006, 10:25 PM

i was also thinking about the upgrading my WRX to a STi tranny. how much do you think the up grade will cost, i also heard that in order to to that you had to buy some other parts in order for it to work right.

04WRXn00b · 01-16-2006, 10:47 PM

Well since the tranny alone runs around $6995 you are looking at least $8,000 if you dont' do it yourself, probably more.

WRXtreme · 01-16-2006, 11:20 PM

You can get all the parts for an STi tranny swap for 4k-5k used. I forget what all is needed, but I am pretty sure you need atleast a STi drive shaft. Look around on the classifieds on NASIOC and you will find the swaps

dopekidz · 01-17-2006, 10:40 AM

people that i know that have done the swap have needed a new driveshaft, axles, and differential...i know that it's alot but it's worth every cent...man i wish i had an sti tranny...

cbonito · 01-19-2006, 04:33 PM

There's a place in michigan that does it i think for 5000 bucks.

9d2TSi · 01-19-2006, 09:41 PM

That would be Godspeed.

www.godspeedinc.com

cbonito · 01-20-2006, 12:06 PM

Yep!

I believe they are called the "tuning factory inc" since they merged with a bunch of guys i know from another shop called autowerks.

I do not know any of the godspeed people really, but they are credible from what I have been told. I am going to be going there for a baseline and a tune.

shamrock · 01-29-2006, 05:45 PM

Or you could put in a RA gearset, I think this would be cheaper

Ian · 01-29-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shamrock

Or you could put in a RA gearset, I think this would be cheaper

The RA gears are for the 5 speed tranny, the STI's here are 6 speed so that wouldn't work.