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06-04-2003, 05:39 PM | #1 | |
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Subaru Sti Reliability
What is the reliablity of the Subaru Sti and the Subaru engines and tranny.
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06-04-2003, 09:08 PM | #2 | |
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Excellent in my opinion.
I have a 1998 2.5RS and have yet to have any problems with the transmission. I think with the STI you will only be getting better quality, I certainly have no complaints about my Impreza's reliability.
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06-04-2003, 10:36 PM | #3 | |
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How about the engine on your 1998 2.5RS.
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06-05-2003, 07:59 AM | #4 | ||
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06-08-2003, 05:48 PM | #5 | |
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For what it's worth... I've test driven 2 WRXs and one 2.5RS, all were used except for one of the WRXs. In both of the used cars i drove the tranny often grinded when going into first gear, even with the clutch fully depressed. I've read about a fair amount of people having problems with WRX trannies, some with big HP modded engines, some with few or no mods.
So overall i'm not sure what to think. I haven't heard much if anything about engine troubles on stock subies, but tranny problems are certainly not unheard of. That said, I don't think i'd be too worried about it unless you plan to run major horsepower. I think I'm still going to buy a 2.5RS. |
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06-11-2003, 05:19 AM | #6 | |
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If ou are buying used- ALWAYS check the clutch- make sure it isn't worn- as most Impreza WRX owners tend to like to well errr......Wear thiers out The STi is a reliable machine though- I haven't heard of anyone complain about the reliability in one
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06-12-2003, 03:15 AM | #7 | |
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The Wrx clutch that are worn is it worn out because the way people drive it or is it a problem with the Subaru makes the clutch.
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06-12-2003, 03:43 AM | #8 | ||
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Not Subarus fault- just the way some people drive them- It's a pretty good clutch though
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I think the worst part of the problem is something my local Subaru dealer mentioned to me, most people in the USA buying a WRX for the first time are also driving stick-shift for the first time.....
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06-13-2003, 01:49 AM | #10 | |
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I have hearing alot of people talking about having problems with the Subaru transmission but I guess its the way people drive it.
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06-13-2003, 10:09 AM | #11 | ||
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06-16-2003, 06:34 PM | #12 | ||
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a. give the synchros time to catch up for 1st gear (takes a while, the transmission was designed in the late 70's IIRC!) or b. rev match before you shift. I rev match mine and I can shift into 1st at any reasonable speed and not grind. It gets to the point where you just learn to do it, and it just becomes part of driving you don't even think about, like hitting the clutch when you stop or turning the wheel left when you want to go left. People who drive the car right don't have any more problems with the transmission than any other car. People who drive EVO's, eclipse gSX's, 3000gt VR4's, or any other AWD car too rough have the same problems the rough-driving WRX owners do. And the STi's 6 speed is known to be pretty much bullitproof. It was designed by Porsche, and Porsche knows how to build a high performance transmission. |
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06-19-2003, 08:45 AM | #13 | |
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Is there a difference between driving a two wheel drive and a 4 wheel drive car with manual transmission.
The other newer manual transmission cars will not have a problem with give the synchros time to catch up for 1st gear (takes a while, the transmission was designed in the late 70's IIRC!). |
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When you hit the clutch to shift, blip the gas up to match whatever it will rise to after you shift. For example if when you downshift into 1st and let off the gas, it'll rise to 4000rpm, then just rev it to 4000 before you shift and it'll go in gear easily. Takes some getting used to to be able to rev it the right amount, but after a while you won't even think about it.
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