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02-15-2013, 08:02 PM | #1 |
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2008 wrx automatic transmission strength.
Was thinking about trading my wife's matrix in for a wrx automatic for her. How much beating can there auto tranny take? 300whp? less/more? I searched, but nothing came close to 08, just a bunch of 02-05.
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02-15-2013, 08:54 PM | #2 | |
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it will take exactly as much as it will and no more the 08 was the bastard child of the gr chassis wrx's and is broke dick lame all the way around in any event it would be fine for the wife....moddding it would be....well like modding a cow.....wont get ya much and isnt worth it, really by the time you spend enough $$$ on trying to mod it you will realize what a waste of time it is and stop...the trans will take that much...but you will want to kick yourself in the crotch, repeatedly, at that point no way in hell id buy an at wrx with the intention of modding it unless it was a track only car in which case id rather buy a v6 mustang as a better, MUCH cheaper, platform dont worry about the trans....worry about the rest of the car, first |
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02-15-2013, 09:23 PM | #3 | |
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02-15-2013, 09:33 PM | #4 |
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I'm pretty sure POWERTRAIN means engine discussion, not transmissions.
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02-15-2013, 11:43 PM | #5 |
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02-16-2013, 01:58 AM | #6 |
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02-18-2013, 04:30 PM | #7 | |
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The bad news is that my 4eat didn't last very long at this power level, only 76k. I had a tranny cooler since it was new, and did regular fluid changes. But I did a few brake TQ launches at the dragstrip -maybe that did some damage, but who knows. Good luck |
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04-24-2013, 09:34 PM | #8 |
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^^^ raise from the dead!
I have a 08 wrx 4EAT and been on stage 2 for a little while, seems to be fine. I dont brake boost or anything, not even launching it (when you put it in N and rev and drop it in D). Holds up great, shifts smooth still. I'm wanting more power so I am putting in a vf52, perrin tmic, cobb dp, aem cai, perrin inler, grimmespeed ebcs, with a 2011 wrx catback, sti fuel pump. Hopefully it will hold up, otherwise i'll just part out and sell it for an STi. basically Torque performance stage 3.52 for the 08's |
04-25-2013, 01:22 PM | #9 | |
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Don't do it for too long, so watch for the yellow that proceeds your green, doing this builds up a great amount of heat in the transmission. |
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04-25-2013, 10:43 PM | #10 |
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No one really answered you here. The 08 are Better car then the matrix. It's a nice amount of power and they ride nicer than sti stock. Of course if your looking for the rally experience an sti would be better, but for daily driver i prefer wrx. On the pdi I've noticed the wrxs feel more comfortable . As long as you service the transmission and don't run odd sized tires etc you will be fine. ... Don't brake torque and AWD
Transmission longevity depends solely on you. If you tow, live where it's hot, sandy, cold etc then be religious with your services. I Have a 5sp 2.5i with a rear tailstock bearing gone but that's diff technically |
04-26-2013, 01:44 AM | #11 | |
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Im honestly not looking for any rally, racing type experience. I just really like more power because i feel like it lags behind the 09's. This will be my final build anyway. Let's hope i dont break anything |
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04-26-2013, 01:47 AM | #12 |
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would you gentlemen say that it would be worth it to get a tranny cooler? i keep hearing about it.
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04-26-2013, 08:22 AM | #13 |
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04-26-2013, 09:50 AM | #14 |
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09-17-2014, 01:06 AM | #15 |
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Ended up getting an EVOX with dual clutch for her.
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