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Old 01-04-2007, 10:37 PM   #1
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Default 2006 WRX w/ VF39 owners- how's your tranny?

I'm going to be upgrading my 06 TR to a VF39 with EWG and I'm wondering what others have experienced with their clutch and/or tranny.

I have seen a bunch of people with the 06s upgrading to the VF39 and I figured there would be enough people to chime in and let me know what I should expect.

This is a DD. I don't track the car at all. I never launch and know how to drive a stick very well so abuse will be the power of the car and not driver error.

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Old 01-04-2007, 10:58 PM   #2
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No problems yet but, I've only had it installed for about 1000 miles... I'm prepared to go PPG if need be.
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Old 01-05-2007, 12:03 AM   #3
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well I've got the td05h16g (very similar in CFM to the VF-39) for over a year now. I've been racing at least once a week in both Solo 1 and Solo 2 class races. Drag raced once.

Transmission feels rock solid, for now...
As for the clutch the stock one only lasted about 6 month with the new turbo but it is my first manual car and I abused it a lot (especially in the first months)
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Old 01-05-2007, 12:05 AM   #4
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Posting in the right forum helps as does searching in the right forum. 06 trannys are busting. 2002 busted tranny=old and busted, 2006 busted tranny=new hotness
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Old 01-05-2007, 02:28 AM   #5
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23000 miles with my vf39 swap. 350+ 1/4 mile launches, car goes like a raped ape when i want it to. and my stock clutch is holding strong.
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Old 01-05-2007, 08:49 AM   #6
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Posting in the right forum helps as does searching in the right forum. 06 trannys are busting. 2002 busted tranny=old and busted, 2006 busted tranny=new hotness
Yeah, I searched it and I already knew that breaking the 06 tranny was the "in" thing but I was looking for the VF39 specifically since I am not upgrading further and the 39 seems to be a mild upgrade (in theory).

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23000 miles with my vf39 swap. 350+ 1/4 mile launches, car goes like a raped ape when i want it to. and my stock clutch is holding strong.
That's good to hear. I hope I don't have to upgrade my tranny for a 300 dollar turbo.
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Old 01-05-2007, 10:04 AM   #7
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VF-39 installed for about 10,000 miles. Drag raced it about 15 times. Shot clutch, and busted 2nd gear. PPG 1-4 straight cut w/syncho's being installed right now. On the waiting list for an ACT clutch.
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Old 01-05-2007, 02:16 PM   #8
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^^ Same here 10k on 20g Turbo about 50+ launches 3rd gear stripped during normal driving.. RA's on the way
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Old 01-05-2007, 02:19 PM   #9
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So I guess even with a turbo as small as a VF39, there is no hope for the WRX tranny.

I wish I had an STi.
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Old 01-05-2007, 02:22 PM   #10
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What about not dropping the clutch?
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Old 01-05-2007, 02:37 PM   #11
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The tranny has little to do with it. The final drive of 3.70 is the killer. If I had some energy, I'd find my post W A Y back in the day when we first heard the 3.70 rumor and I predicted the wheel 'o busted trannys would return and I was right.
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Old 01-05-2007, 02:50 PM   #12
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The tranny has little to do with it. The final drive of 3.70 is the killer. If I had some energy, I'd find my post W A Y back in the day when we first heard the 3.70 rumor and I predicted the wheel 'o busted trannys would return and I was right.
I guess I know nothing about this.

I thought the ancient split case design combined with the ridiculous torque outputs from the 06s were to blame. But you're saying it's the final drive?
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Old 01-05-2007, 03:45 PM   #13
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I guess I know nothing about this.

I thought the ancient split case design combined with the ridiculous torque outputs from the 06s were to blame. But you're saying it's the final drive?
It definitely is the final drive... Puts a ton more stress on the gears especially with the 2.5.
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Old 01-05-2007, 04:13 PM   #14
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More Torque + Less Leverage From Final Drive = More stress transmission

From what I've read, the split case design has very little (read:nothing) to do with WRX 5 speeds breaking.
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Old 01-05-2007, 04:20 PM   #15
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The tranny has little to do with it. The final drive of 3.70 is the killer. If I had some energy, I'd find my post W A Y back in the day when we first heard the 3.70 rumor and I predicted the wheel 'o busted trannys would return and I was right.
Then would 5th gear experience more stress than 1st gear?
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Old 01-05-2007, 09:35 PM   #16
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I have had a VF 39, STI TMIC, Cobb down pipe, and Cobb Access Port map on my 06 wgn for 5,000 miles, a little over 6,000 total on my wgn. So far the trans and clutch are OK but it has only been a daily driver.
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Old 01-06-2007, 08:27 PM   #17
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fpgreen with 350whp on stock drivetrain about 6k miles now with no problems. i dont slam gears nor do i launch at every red light, in a matter of fact i dont even launch the car thats probally why its lasted so long.

before that i've had a vf39 with sti tmic and td05-18g. i started modding with the vf39 first at 5k miles and at 8k miles i decided to go with 18g ots map from cobb ap and at 13k miles i decided to go with the green now i am at 19k miles .
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Old 01-07-2007, 12:59 PM   #18
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You'll be fine. My buddy's 06 has about 10K on it and we threw on a 39 the day after he got it.

For reference, I've got one of the first 02's off the boat, a VF39 making 275/275, and quite a few miles. I haven't even replaced my clutch. It's all about not driving like an @ss hat and/or side stepping the clutch every chance you get.
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