[cRayZee]

I just want to know how many RS-T's out there are still on their stock trannies and/or clutch. If you could also include your turbo setup, how much boost you're pushing, 1/4 mi times or any other things you don't mind sharing, I'd appreciate that.

If you've upgaded your trannies,did you break the stock ones? If so, how did it happen?

thanks, guys

-vic

 

[AZ-GT]

None of the above - Level Ten auto transmission / TCU.

 

[Impreza Rider]

Stock tranny, Clutch Masters stage 3 clutch.

No problems yet, but I'm sure that I'll break second this upcoming auto-x/rally-x season.

IHI vf-10 turbo @ 5 pounds

Dyno'd at ~220hp 250lb/ft at the crank

 

[8Complex]

Stock trans was rebuilt with stock components and had an ACT in it for quite a while now as well (so I chose the last response).

 

[HOK]

Clutch masters Stg 3
stock tranny...

1st gear whine... no more drags or auto xs...

 

[adamsrs]

I have a B-spec clutch and flywheel. I am to scared to shift hard for fear of breaking my gears. I will entually get a different tranny, but fo now I'm kinda poor.

 

[cRayZee]

cool, keep it comin, guys! Now I'm worried if i go turbo, i won't be able to have as much fun with my car if i wanna take it to the autoX or try to launch it Do you guys think it's worth it to boost your ej25's? Just want to know the tradeoff's, cuz I really like autocrossing, and if i can't do that with my stock tranny, what can i do?

-vic

 

[Graham]

Stock tranny with ACT Street Clutch. I've had mine for around six months now, and no problems. However, even N/A, I still take it pretty easy on my tranny. I also do a lot of autocrossing, and I imagine I will continue to do this when my turbo goes in (week and half!), just have to really cut back on the hard shifts, and take a breath before I select a new gear , as Mike Shields would say.

I'm not there yet, so to tell you if a turbo'd RS is worth I would be lying.


Graham

 

[KillerTHC]

i don't have it yet but i'm gonna be running a exedy clutch and flywheel once the turbo gets in (~2 weeks)

 

[subachad]

I accidently voted wrong. My clutch is actually stock. Slips a little, but I'd rather have the clutch slipping than popping my gears. Read some of the articles on Autospeed.com and you'll see a 12 second WRX that once replaced the stock clutch, soon had to replace many trannies.

As for "is it worth it?" Even a simple 5-6psi kit makes the car drive like it should have from the factory. This is a level high enough for fun, yet low enough that major modifications are not necessary. My 1.8L with a turbo can walk away from a Mustang GT. There's no way that would happen stock. I had an opportunity to drive a stock 1.8L and with all due respect, I don't miss being n/a AT ALL. That thing was super slow with a 0-60 around 10 seconds or so.

Chad
93 1.8T

 

[cRayZee]

i can believe that w/ FI these cars will have much more high end, but what about autocrossing? I love autoXing more than high speed driving (for now at least) -- and for those of you who autoX, it's mostly done in 2nd gear -- which i hear is usually the first to go in turbo impreza trannies. Any of you autoX your rs-t's w/ stock trannies? Could i just maybe turn down the boost well below 5 psi so i don't put too much torque through the tranny?

-vic

 

[AaronB]

I love autoXing more than high speed driving...

Do you want to Auto-X in the Street Modified category?

I wouldn't turbocharge mine again if I knew what I do now, if that means anything to you...

 

[Graham]

I will definetly continue to autocross when my turbo goes in. Of course, I will take it much easier when shifting.


Graham

 

[cRayZee]

bump

 

[blaster88]

Legacy turbo @5psi (most times)

Stock clutch and tranny. Got about 7-8k turbo miles.

Auto-x and rally-x both.

Clutch slips a little when it is real cold out (I'm guessing extra power) and if you nail it in 5th.

So far so good on the gears.

 

[Imprezinator]

On stock tranny and clutch but makes it no fun.

Eric

 

[RaceCarRiot]

I accidently voted wrong. My clutch is actually stock. Slips a little, but I'd rather have the clutch slipping than popping my gears. Read some of the articles on Autospeed.com and you'll see a 12 second WRX that once replaced the stock clutch, soon had to replace many trannies.

Chad -- so i take it your 1.8 tranny is OK even with the additional power, provided you let the clutch take the brunt of the damage?

 

[subachad]

My tranny is fine other than some bad syncros in second. I'm on the second clutch and it's about due for a replacement. For the next clutch, I'll try a bigger flywheel designed for an RS and a stock RS clutch. The current clutch has lasted about 40,000 miles and though it does slip some, it's been good to me.

Chad
93 1.8T

 

[5252]

Stock MY98 tranny cluster laying around should someone get rambunctious.
did I spell that right?:stupid:

 

[Andrew]

im on my stock tranny but i dont think i count in this thread