wrecks43

someone help...... say if i was getting my 2006 wrx to get 400-450 whp ...... would my transmission and clutch be able to handle that, i dont know alot but i just dont want to put that in and then my transmission explodes so if it cant handle that can someone send me a site that would make my car able to handle that and pretty cheap but very strong product.... if someone can help me with this subject that would be great thanks

Jakes02

iTrader: (1)

STI tranny or RA gears

Wingless Wonder

iTrader: (7)

Let's talk about your modification budget. How much do you plan on spending on the engine mods alone and then how much is allowed for a new transmission? Installation of the RA gearset and transmission removal/replacement will probably run you at least $2500.

Is the new car drivetrain warranty of any value to you? An engine modified to that power level will void that portion of the warranty should your car suffer an engine or a drivetrain failure.

Have you given any thought to how your car will pass bi-annual smog inspection once the grace period goes by? Any WRX with that much power will surely fail the visual inspection before it even undergoes the sniffer test in California.

--
0==WW==0
"…axles of evil…" - george w. bush

wrecks43

alright what about if i got like 320-350 to the wheel could it handle that ive took into thoguht thats why i wanted to know i want to make alot of power without having to deal with any of the other crap

mgb04

iTrader: (28)

"pretty cheap but very strong product"

two things that don't usually coincide :\

Wingless Wonder

iTrader: (7)

It's not so much the horsepower but the torque generated under full-throttle and hard shifting that breaks drivetrain parts. Even with 400 whp or ft lbs of torque at the wheels your tranny could take it if all you did was drive the car to work or school while shifting very gently and accelerating at only 2/3 throttle. But you sound like a person who will take that new found power and beat on it pretty hard.

Drag racing at a drag strip with good traction on the starting pad is hardest on the drivetrain. Road racing is also hard on the drivetrain if you go to track days often enough.

Just get the RA cryo-treated gears installed by a competent shop and that should be able to cope with most of the abuse for any reasonable amount of engine power, unless you really thrash your vehicle. These gearsets are often in short demand and backordered so don't expect to have this done in a week unless you've made advanced arrangements with the shop performing the work.

Of course, you could pay more money and pick up a low mileage STi 6-speed tranny, axles, and rear diff, and have them installed but it gets to the point where you would have been ahead just to buy an STi instead of a WRX when you start putting so much money into a new car.

--
0==WW==0
"…axles of evil…" - george w. bush

wrecks43

ya im just looking now for like 325-350 whp cause im not going to drive it hard all the time but if that someone pulls up and whats to go then i have to smoke him, i dont drag or any of that just trying to get alot of power which with my car will hold up for years to come.

thebubster

sti or wrx

cbf246

you dont need 350 whp to beat v8s. 300 wil be enough, and yes: cheap/reliable dont mix. you gotta pay to play. good luck.

VRT MBasile

iTrader: (17)

+1 for STi swap or RA gears

WrbImprezaSti

iTrader: (11)

CHEAP, FAST, REALIABLE........you can only choose 2 out of 3.....

Wrxzero557

i think ra gears are the best upgrade unless to you get a full 6speed swap.

Wrxzero557

....

stylin525

iTrader: (2)

research on Nasioc.com. They have some good information. Best bet would be an upgraded 6 speed or ppg dog box. There are already a handful of Ra' gears being toasted with 300-350whp. SOme techs say that Ra gears are not much stronger than 04+ oem gears. But if you beat on anything enough it will break so who knoes.


My ra's are holding up but I'm nowhere near 450whp......

OneManArmy

iTrader: (7)

some would say ppg's stink.



I'd say RA gears or full STI tranny swap is the only way to go. RA gears shouldn't have any problems holding 300-350whp.