With 650cc you should be all right on the 450bhp,but not with 550cc,with the for you should be lucky if you will make around 400-420bhp,but not 450bhp


Jura

 

i think they will bury you in it fella.

 

now theres an idea ???

 

how different is the 6 speed compared to wrx box ?? ive heard it absolutley transforms the car ? does it improve accelaration and top end ?

 

or your mrs will when she finds out how much a six speed box is.....
have you broke the news yet?

 

i have had a newage wrx before an sti and to be honest unless your driving fast i prefer the 5 speed as its ratios are longer and less gear changes needed.
but if your driving it hard the six speeds lower ratios make the driving experience better. i.e. more acceleration

 

shes cool mate , just feels sorry for me after all its put me through i play on that a bit

 

been thinking of a gear kit fitted in the 5 spd box ? but heard they are really whiney and noisy also a pig to drive round town ?

 

Personally we are loving the PPG and really nice to drive,in city/town driving is OK,just don't get twin plate with Twin plate you will hate every traffic light or traffic jam




Jura

 

last car was a newage sti and hated the 6 speed seemed the more i upped the power (380bhp)the more i was up and down the box and hated it ,plus syncro between 4-5 went at 26k miles which left a big bill.

personal opinion but vf34 with 5 speed makes really nice fast road car,more isnt always better.

 

jesus mate....... dont think about it to hard, but how much does that car owe you ? perhaps its time to say enough is enough. move on to pastures new...

craig

 

this i understand, you do seem to be forever changing gear the more power you have.
i have never had any problems with the six speed but find the 5 more relaxing as a day to day drive, just a shame they cant handle big power

 

the car itself was 7,000 when i first got it and ive spent between 7-8 grand on him so far

 

how long have you owned it now?

the engine is a good spec now and you will never get back what you put into it so get a new box and enjoy

 

not sure i like the sound of short ratios and constant gear changes ! i really hated that in my civic type r

 

GULP....... i thought 6k perhaps. thats some cash matey.

i dunno what to say now

 

its not a problem in normal day to day driving but as soon as your on turbo you need to shift quickly in the lower 3 gears.

i would suggest trying an sti box before buying as maybe a 5 speed ppg box would suit better, i like the sound of ppg boxes too.

 

isnt the ppg box really only for serious power, say 400/400 plus ?

 

yes they handle serious power but if he doesnt like the six speed this is a 5 speed option and handle future upgrades.

 

490bhp/480lb ft on mine PPG




Jura

 

dont they cost though............... £££££££

after spending nearly 15 k on a wrx bug

i would be verging on topping myself

 

agree there mate,up to 330 on the vf35 was hardly noticeable 4th seems to run out very quicky ,

i like the vf34 with ported headers on the wrx just seems perfect any gear foot down and it goes makes a nice drive ,

on the 2l bigger turbo will cost you lower down where most of the power is needed ,island to island fast road is best way to set car up for daily use,keep in mind big power can ruin the car ,

vf34,vf48
5 speed
good shocks/springs
rear anti roll bar
good brake set up ie brembo/k sports
sti top mount
ported headers
is all thats needed to make cracking daily fast road car .

aint scooby clinics 5 speed gettin great reviews/results? maybe worth a look

 

im gonna get flamed by the sti boys for preferring the 5 speed .

ill have to stick a wrx badge on my car .

 

That's the price for modding the car,just have look on some projects you are think they cost nothing?


If its bugeye,blobeye or classic cost same amount the money without the doubts,if you want more and more bhp


Jura

 

one moment, seriously though........

15k can get you a serious track weapon. point im making is he is a bit away from that, plus he needs to spend £££££ now on a new gearbox.

it is our hobby, so i agree with spending, etc etc but.... jees

 

but he is so far in with his spend he will never get the cash back on selling so may as well carry on.

i must admit i would have cut my loses by now but fair play for carrying on but if he knew what he knows know i bet he would of broke the car months ago i bet.

 

my old man used to say, son, you got to stop throwing good money after bad. i was a kid then racing bikes.
what can i say, im still doing it

 

ive had too many subarus over 9 years or so and im still fiddling.

 

off topic, sorry.tommy, did you read what i said on your thread. about keeping up with the Type R boys......

sorry, i was laughing when i wrote it

 

mate i dont get drawn into the newage classic arguement i have had both.

i love them all but as a day to day driver the newages are easier to live with for my old legs

my car is will be quick enough when it is finished fella