V7 plus stock 5 spd

squirrelmasta · 01-31-2005, 12:57 PM

I'm was wondering how many of you have done a swap to a V7 and kept your stock tranny? i guess this can go for a RS's and W's going on that they will blow around the same HP range. and for y'all that have kept them, how have they held up? oh, and also, how was fitment between the V7 and the tranny/clutch/etc.
-Eli

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squirrelmasta · 01-31-2005, 08:04 PM

so, no one?

TheShadow · 01-31-2005, 09:43 PM

I'm curious as well... say for a daily drive until RA gears get put in...

YaZahX · 01-31-2005, 10:06 PM

i finally blew mine(well broke a 2nd gear tooth) i did 2 auto crosses, 1 track day and decently agressive street driving, i think it lasted aboyt 10k...

squirrelmasta · 02-01-2005, 12:12 AM

how was fitment of the V7 and tranny?

Soon2Bgreat · 02-01-2005, 01:40 PM

fitment...it's all bolt on suby stuff, not sure what you mean by that? It's a perfectly viable solution that many people have done. Good luck.

Kotir · 02-01-2005, 05:04 PM

With my JDM ver8 paired with my RS transmission I had to bend one of the hard heater core coolant lines off the engine to get the RS clutch slave cylinder to clear.

Other than that I used the Exedy flywheel/clutch I was running with my EJ25 turbokitted (the clutch still had alot left and I was feeling like a cheap bastard)

squirrelmasta · 02-01-2005, 10:37 PM

awesome. so if i do go V7 i don't have to replace the tranny right way. Question for some people out there. any one know why Gruppe-s V7 consts like 9,000 when it's like 4300 from kingpin? Just wondering.
-Eli

YaZahX · 02-01-2005, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrelmasta

awesome. so if i do go V7 i don't have to replace the tranny right way. Question for some people out there. any one know why Gruppe-s V7 consts like 9,000 when it's like 4300 from kingpin? Just wondering.
-Eli

ask them..

(i have had a stock trans on my v7 that blew)

scooby-stu · 02-01-2005, 11:41 PM

I got my ver7 almost new for $2999. This was a test engine with about 200Km on it. Didin't come with ECU, Injectors or I/C. And that what you also dont get if you buy the crate engine to!
Keep a look out on the Vendors forum for Gruppe-s when a container lands. That where i got my deal. They sell really quick i think it was advertised in the evening, i think they was both sold by the morning.

squirrelmasta · 02-01-2005, 11:59 PM

how many have done the swap them selves. i just found out that the guy i was going to have do it, isn't doing it any more. so, assuming i have ECU, harness and engine. how hard of an install is it?

squirrelmasta · 02-02-2005, 12:00 AM

and yes, im about the head up and read some stickies as well.
-Eli

WRXerRacer · 02-02-2005, 12:07 AM

i had my mechanic do it. The V7 motor fits exactly , bolts right up to the 5-speed tranny. I got the engine from Kingpin and the Jdm Ecu.

jimbobrand · 02-02-2005, 12:14 AM

Gruppe-s is expensive on their site because those are brand new crate motors from japan and Kingpin uses wrecked cars.
-Jim

squirrelmasta · 02-02-2005, 12:17 AM

so i was reading about ECU's and stuff. how hard is the wire up in a GC8 for the JDM ECU and what are the options for upgrading ECU's. i read some, but does the hydra for a W work or a Utec? and thank you much for not flaming me yet.
-Eli

DoctorNick · 02-02-2005, 01:42 AM

I ran an 00rs trans on a v7. It ran well and I ran it hard. Although, I just dumped the cash on a v7 6 speed and it simple changed the driving experience. The car felt more complete in a way. You could tell the engine was supposed to work with the 6 speed. Something to consider. I did enjoy the v7/RS 5mt setup.

GTScoob · 02-02-2005, 01:55 AM

a local guy swapped a v7 into his bugeye TS wagon and is still running the stock transmission.

I guess it works for him and he did 300whp+ at 10psi (didnt want to push it because of the weak transmission)

01-31-2005, 12:57 PM	#1
squirrelmasta Scooby Specialist Member#: 33445 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2005 Chevy Silverado Cherry Red	V7 plus stock 5 spd I'm was wondering how many of you have done a swap to a V7 and kept your stock tranny? i guess this can go for a RS's and W's going on that they will blow around the same HP range. and for y'all that have kept them, how have they held up? oh, and also, how was fitment between the V7 and the tranny/clutch/etc. -Eli * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Soon2Bgreat Scooby Specialist Member#: 2258 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Irvington, New York, USA Vehicle: 1999 gc8 ver7 6mt GT35R 504.7whp;)	fitment...it's all bolt on suby stuff, not sure what you mean by that? It's a perfectly viable solution that many people have done. Good luck.

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Kotir Scooby Specialist Member#: 17300 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Eugene, OR Vehicle: '93 Impreza L Wagon JDM Ver8 STi swap	With my JDM ver8 paired with my RS transmission I had to bend one of the hard heater core coolant lines off the engine to get the RS clutch slave cylinder to clear. Other than that I used the Exedy flywheel/clutch I was running with my EJ25 turbokitted (the clutch still had alot left and I was feeling like a cheap bastard)

02-01-2005, 10:37 PM	#8
squirrelmasta Scooby Specialist Member#: 33445 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2005 Chevy Silverado Cherry Red	awesome. so if i do go V7 i don't have to replace the tranny right way. Question for some people out there. any one know why Gruppe-s V7 consts like 9,000 when it's like 4300 from kingpin? Just wondering. -Eli

02-01-2005, 11:41 PM	#10
scooby-stu Scooby Specialist Member#: 52890 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Meniffe,CA	I got my ver7 almost new for $2999. This was a test engine with about 200Km on it. Didin't come with ECU, Injectors or I/C. And that what you also dont get if you buy the crate engine to! Keep a look out on the Vendors forum for Gruppe-s when a container lands. That where i got my deal. They sell really quick i think it was advertised in the evening, i think they was both sold by the morning.

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02-02-2005, 12:00 AM	#12
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jimbobrand Scooby Specialist Member#: 21935 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: San Antonio, TX Vehicle: 2010 '13 BRZ Premium WR Blue Pearl	Gruppe-s is expensive on their site because those are brand new crate motors from japan and Kingpin uses wrecked cars. -Jim

02-02-2005, 12:17 AM	#15
squirrelmasta Scooby Specialist Member#: 33445 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2005 Chevy Silverado Cherry Red	so i was reading about ECU's and stuff. how hard is the wire up in a GC8 for the JDM ECU and what are the options for upgrading ECU's. i read some, but does the hydra for a W work or a Utec? and thank you much for not flaming me yet. -Eli

02-02-2005, 01:42 AM	#16
DoctorNick NASIOC Supporter Member#: 7022 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, Il. Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited SWP	I ran an 00rs trans on a v7. It ran well and I ran it hard. Although, I just dumped the cash on a v7 6 speed and it simple changed the driving experience. The car felt more complete in a way. You could tell the engine was supposed to work with the 6 speed. Something to consider. I did enjoy the v7/RS 5mt setup.

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