Next gearbox??
04 March 2003, 05:38 PM
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I have just smashed my gearbox up and need another. I could just have mine repaired only to let go again so I'd prefer a stronger more reliable box, what options do I have??
MY98 UK Terzo est power 320BHP
MY98 UK Terzo est power 320BHP
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27 July 2003, 09:18 AM
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Since this post, I have had a new engine (STi4) and now I need another gearbox. Was out yesterday driving normally overtook a car just about to change from thrid to fourth and WHOOSH, clutch pedal dropped went into fourth carried on up the hill, changed back to third and nothing. Stripped third gear, problem I have is this was an STi4 gearbox, I don't want to go through this again, options????
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27 July 2003, 11:06 AM
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6speed is good...
however need linkage and prop to fit.. = Expensive.
£3400 new iirc.
(i have a 6spd in mine!)
Or Lateral Gear Set.. guaranteed to 450/450 iirc
David
however need linkage and prop to fit.. = Expensive.
£3400 new iirc.
(i have a 6spd in mine!)
Or Lateral Gear Set.. guaranteed to 450/450 iirc
David
27 July 2003, 12:46 PM
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I got a used(1700miles) 6speed with all the parts to bolt it in to the GC8 My99 for 1800£......
Cheaper than a stonger gearkit, and no labour to fit a new gearkit in the old casing..
Skassa
Cheaper than a stonger gearkit, and no labour to fit a new gearkit in the old casing..
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27 July 2003, 12:53 PM
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Go for a Stronger syncro from Lateral Performance /Mark
I'm more than satisfied with my kit, nice winning noise(1-4th)not loud..just nice
and super shift felling 
Jan
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I'm more than satisfied with my kit, nice winning noise(1-4th)not loud..just nice
and super shift felling Jan
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27 July 2003, 03:29 PM
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It is 450 BHP and 400 lbft. Suggest discuss with Mark re builders.
It seems the STi 5/6 boxes have been holding up well with AlanG's, Harvey's and Bob's cars all putting out good torque through them. But people say they are not stronger. Puzzled. Is there really no difference?
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It seems the STi 5/6 boxes have been holding up well with AlanG's, Harvey's and Bob's cars all putting out good torque through them. But people say they are not stronger. Puzzled. Is there really no difference?
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28 July 2003, 08:04 AM
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You can choose from different ratios as you please, there's a slight risk that you'd need to change final gears to get exactly what you want (UK final is 3.9:1, the manic shorter gearing is 4.444:1 IIRC).
Contact Mark@lateralperformance.co.uk for more info.
/J
Contact Mark@lateralperformance.co.uk for more info.
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30 July 2003, 11:16 AM
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Thats what David has done, but they are like rocking horse sh.., and if you find one, are fairly expensive.
Think thats what i will go for next.
Steven
Think thats what i will go for next.
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17 January 2004, 11:55 PM
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Been reading the archives and found this thread.
Just to let you know I had the Lateral kit (PAR/CHALAK).
Doing very well with it but only putting approx 350bhp through it.
After you give it some welly and change down and back up it seems reluctant to engage, it feels like it is going to fall apart if you decide to force it.
Third gear is especially wierd, 50% of the time from 2nd to 3rd it feels like I am changing gear into a pan of mushy peas.
Still happy with it until it fails.. which may happen.
Just to let you know I had the Lateral kit (PAR/CHALAK).
Doing very well with it but only putting approx 350bhp through it.
After you give it some welly and change down and back up it seems reluctant to engage, it feels like it is going to fall apart if you decide to force it.
Third gear is especially wierd, 50% of the time from 2nd to 3rd it feels like I am changing gear into a pan of mushy peas.
Still happy with it until it fails.. which may happen.
18 January 2004, 08:35 AM
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I have just been down this road myself,after breaking my forth box i looked at the lateral kit and the possum bourne kit,i finally went for a strait cut syncromesh MRT gear set.They can make the kit to match your MY and needs,it came with an unbreakable garentee because they are 60% stronger than OE sets.I just put the box in yesterday and it feels great,the only down side is the noise,but it retains the standard fith.The kit is much cheaper than the lateral kit depending on the exchange rate but i paid £1900 including postage.the web site is Mrtrally.au
18 January 2004, 10:38 AM
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Alan, would be a good idea to drop the gear oil and inspect the magnet carefully. Some have experienced pitting of the gear tooth surfaces which has been manifest by difficult changes. It could of course be a dodgy synchro. If you have a problem it is only likely to get worse and possibly break catastrophically if you ignore the signs.
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