Sugestions on gearbox

Rumbl1n · Post by **Rumbl1n** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:50 pm

Hey guys i have picked up a cheap 97 wrx motor my next purchace will be a gearbox and diff but i am unsure on what gearbox to search for i need the strength for the turbo but i also want low range.

The first thing that comes to mind is a foz gt box but i am worried that this will be hard to find and very expensive

Thanx Brendan

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:01 pm

Just get a dual range box from a Liberty or Forester. No factory turbo Subaru came with a dual range gearbox (except of course for the RX Turbo) and get a diff with a ratio to match.

What are you gonna use it for?

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:01 pm

the GT box's didnt have a low range no turbo subi ever came with them.
so the really only choice for low range is a non-turbo gearbox but there not as strong

taza · Post by **taza** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:10 pm

Get a foz dual range box as they have a decent low range. Just don't drive it how I would and the box won't break. lol

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:58 pm

what about a newer outback box d/r manual?

Rumbl1n · Post by **Rumbl1n** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:06 pm

Gannon wrote: What are you gonna use it for?

Its going in my brumby i have a huge job ahead of my lol

taza · Post by **taza** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:11 pm

B00sting wrote:what about a newer outback box d/r manual?

Why bother, then you only have a 19% reduction low range vs the Forester 45%(Brumby has the same ratio) or L-Series 59%.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:24 pm

Rumbl1n wrote:Hey guys i have picked up a cheap 97 wrx motor my next purchace will be a gearbox and diff but i am unsure on what gearbox to search for i need the strength for the turbo but i also want low range.

If you don't abuse the box it'll hold up. Venom has a H6 in front of what is essentially an L series gearbox... It still drives hard and we're all keeping an eye out to see how long it lasts with his style of driving - which is gentle on the clutch and gear changes, he's not afraid to give it some when it's smooth...

B00sting wrote:what about a newer outback box d/r manual?

Go the foz dual range from the 2 litre. You'll get 4.11 ratio diffs (perfect for 27's), decent low range and it's the best "bolt in" option of all the subaru gearboxes!

Cheers

Bennie

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:34 am

taza wrote:Why bother, then you only have a 19% reduction low range vs the Forester 45%(Brumby has the same ratio) or L-Series 59%.

1.61 low range. Don't bother asking for a quote, sold out for months and months.

http://www.subarugearbox.com.au/Gearbox ... rrior.html

Did any foz have 4.44 ratios? Because my plan is the outback d/r 4.44 matched with the 1.61 above.

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:50 am

I've got a rear 4.44 LSd diff with shafts for sale if anyone is interested:)

stilson · Post by **stilson** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:52 pm

guyph_01 wrote:I've got a rear 4.44 LSd diff with shafts for sale if anyone is interested:)

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