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Originally Posted by sperry
It all depends on whether or not you're powershifting into 2nd and 3rd... An L gear box should last just fine in a 200whp car, as long as you're always easing into the power. But if you're sidestepping the clutch, or romping on it and powering shifting, you're going to shock the gears and break something pretty quickly.
The WRX tranny isn't all that much stronger than the L tranny IMO. It's not 'till you get into the 6MT that you've got a gearbox with the primary issue fixed that's wrong with the other boxes: the case design. The 6MT uses a cylindrically split case, while the WRX/L uses a longitudinally split case which is significantly less stiff, allowing flex of the gear shafts. The only way to make a 5MT strong is to use retard strength gears that can resist the misalignment they get when the case flexes.
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That's kinda what I was thinking. I'm not slamming the car around, so I expect the tranny to last for a while. I also have another turbo Legacy tranny standing by, but of course I would have to put all the hydro pedal stuff back in at the same time. Pending how this tranny performs, I am seriously thinking about just staying with the L trannies in this car. If I find a good deal on a JDM Ej20G that I can use with my spare ECU and wiring harness, I might swap one of the other cars and use the hydro tranny there.
What tranny were you thinking of using for the SVX if that ever happens?