converting 2 rwd and 6 speed

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converting 2 rwd and 6 speed

Post by jme » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:25 am

ihav a 1995 wrx sedan, witha a ej20 and 5 speed, the 5 speed is a bit notchy and i gonna use it for drifting/daily, ino u can convert them rwd but wat about rwd with a 6 speed? any info on converting 2 rwd or 6speed would be great, thanks

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Post by 78sti » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:52 am

Check out this link, Tranny adapters to suit Toyota W series transmissions
[url=http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/sho ... p?t=111709]

These are stronger than subaru 6 speeds and more readly available

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Post by RSR 555 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:42 am

78sti wrote:Check out this link, Tranny adapters to suit Toyota W series transmissions
[url=http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/sho ... p?t=111709]

These are stronger than subaru 6 speeds and more readly available
:o:o:o awesome and first class workmanship.. I can see AndrewT with one of these :)
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Post by Alex » Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:08 pm

if you want rwd and totally lose the reason a subaru is a subaru, maybe you should not bastardise your car and go here.

http://www.ls1.com.au/

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Post by jme » Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:38 pm

cheers i hav a ls1 commodore, but i like my subi, cheers for the info

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Post by AndrewT » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:16 pm

Thanks Paul I really appreciate your comments, something wrong with the adaptor plate I made? Fitted alot better than a lasercut BYB one.

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Post by RSR 555 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:27 pm

AndrewT wrote:Thanks Paul I really appreciate your comments, something wrong with the adaptor plate I made? Fitted alot better than a lasercut BYB one.
No sir.. I can't remember seeing your adaptor plate :???: Sorry if you have already showed me but I was thinking it would be cool to use the Toyota box with the setup you mentioned to me (a long time ago).
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Post by AndrewT » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:40 pm

ah.

Yeah that link seems like a very extreme solution to getting RWD for drifting in a WRX.

To the thread opener - The most common way is to replace the centre diff coupling in the rear of the gearbox with a solid one, which can be bought for a price.
You can also have the centre welded up, but I suspect this isn't as reliable. I had this done to convert a 5spd awd box to RWD and something went bang inside, I haven't pull it apart to find out what yet.


Honestly though, for the price it will cost you to do this reliably in a WRX, you're probably better off buying an old Silvia for a drift car and enjoying your AWD WRX in other ways.

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Post by RSR 555 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:59 pm

AndrewT wrote:Honestly though, for the price it will cost you to do this reliably in a WRX, you're probably better off buying an old Silvia for a drift car and enjoying your AWD WRX in other ways.
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Post by jme » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:10 pm

tru but my 5 speed syncros are semi ****ed, and id like a 6speed, wat about just replacing my 5 speed with a 6 and keeping it awd? can always drift commodore, funni u sujest buying an old skyline, wouldnt mind a r31 with an rb30et, anyway

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Post by RSR 555 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:12 pm

When you're ready to buy a 6 speed let me know.. my good friend has one for sale $4k
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Post by AndrewT » Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:31 am

Also jump onto rslibertyclub.org and Perth-wrx.com - there are many threads there with info about 6speed conversions. Doug from Stechnic is the man in Perth to see about a drive-in / drive-out conversion too.

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