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STi Tranny: True or False?

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Old 03-27-2008 | 06:27 PM
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STi Tranny: True or False?
Heard rumors the factory STi can only handle 350whp. If so, what can I do to beef it up?
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Old 03-27-2008 | 06:39 PM
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start saving money and rebuild it.......with PPG gears than u dont need to worry about breaking the transmssion......zupp man is me sebastian
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Old 03-27-2008 | 06:45 PM
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Please do not believe everything you read on teh intarwebs.
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Old 03-27-2008 | 06:55 PM
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at what power level should i expect to start building up
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Old 03-27-2008 | 06:57 PM
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Car Info: 2003 PSM WRX, 80 Brat ready for Chevy 350 Swap.
500 whp...
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Old 03-27-2008 | 07:15 PM
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500 whp...
internet racer!!!! w000000000000000t!!!
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Old 03-27-2008 | 07:28 PM
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internet racer!!!! w000000000000000t!!!
ok.. whatever...
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Old 03-27-2008 | 08:02 PM
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i have yet to see the gears broken in an sti. and i have seen some amazing abuse . i have also seen 3 broken rear axles . the axle will snap first.
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Old 03-28-2008 | 11:54 AM
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They will hold a ton of power.
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Old 03-29-2008 | 06:10 AM
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the STi 6spd is stupid strong. the synchro's like to fail though.
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Old 03-29-2008 | 08:46 AM
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well I have 350whp with my stock wrx trany......12k and still shifting smooth, with many track and drag days.

I have been in a 550whp 06 sti and it had no issues at all...and he dries the **** out of it
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Old 03-29-2008 | 10:13 AM
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i have yet to see the gears broken in an sti. and i have seen some amazing abuse . i have also seen 3 broken rear axles . the axle will snap first.
WTF do you know...n00b.
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