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Old 2008-07-03, 11:00 AM   #11
sperry
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Originally Posted by bign View Post
I hear more stories about 2nd gear shattering on the 5 speeds. I'm sure I could run out there without abusing it too much but I really am trying to sell this thing and get an sti.
The '04+ WRX 5MTs aren't that bad, the people losing gears tended to be '02/'03 WRXs with big turbos at the drag strip. Autocross isn't like drag racing... there's never a good reason to dump the clutch out there, which is what stresses the gearbox.

Really, it's not a big deal.
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