Yeah mate, there are some bushes. Not 100% on how many or were they are. But they're there .

i think there is one at the base of the shifter, which is the culprit. Again not 100%.

Theres 2 bushes where the stick levers (just under the g/stick boot), 1 where it attaches to the trans tunnel, 1 where it attaches to the g/box (but aftermarket come as 2 pieces for ease of install, if you've tried to take out an old 1, you'll know what I mean....) and another 2 where they join the selector shaft.

Kartboy make the 2 main ones, the front and rear bushings (the one in the trans tunnel and on the gearbox).
Those 2 make the gearshifts more stable and solid, great improvement.

The other 4, not 100%, but I think they are the same (thats if you can pull apart the uni type arrangement that goes on the slector shaft), TiC (Turn in Concepts) has them, theres 2 different lengths between cars and years.
Those just add to the solid feel, not as much of a must as the other 2, but noticeable.

Have fun trying trying to get them here without paying some stoopid amount of money, the vendors here are abit of a rip.....
And they always try and blame the postage (you can work out the posatge yourself on USPS.com) or the taxes (don't people know how to mark stuff as samples/gifts and have a value of $50USD?).

Hmmmmm. Well, I've just had a new developement. I seem to think the syncros are starting to have trouble. So now I'll have to make the decision to repair ($2600) or replace.

I'm not really in the mood for repairs as the car will still be seeing the drag strip a fair bit.  I've read up on 6 spds but from what I've seen/read, I don't think its what I want. I seem to be leaning more to a straightcut 5 spd. Am waiting to hear back responses from PAR and also PPG. Its something I can't really afford just yet but I want to fix it before it really ****s itself.  I'm not going to be racing anytime soon until I have it all sorted out.:stop:

How often to these gear boxes loose 4th or 5th?
I've heard plenty of stories of 2nd and 3rd dying how ever. Is there a reason you'd want straight cut 4th or 5th?

I'd think Helical would be more daily friendly, and strong enough.

What happened to the old SOO081???? Hahahahaha.

I meant I would be sticking with the 5 spd box over the 6 spds. And yes I would be getting the straightcuts 1-4. Have to price it all up firstly but.  Alex, Fatcats box set him back $2600 to repair on his B4, is this a similar price to what you paid to fix the syncros on your box???

PAR 1-4 straight cut your are looking at $4500, this isnt including the replacement of bearings and syncro's

whereas PPG's price is close to $6500 for 1-4 straight cut.

then there is the option of upgrading the selector forks( more money)

have a look on rexnet for 2nd hand straight cut box's

have you considerd 1-2 straight cut  3-4 helical?

not quite soop.

aftermarket helical gears are stronger and slightly noisy because they have a much larger tooth and on a slightly lesser angle to the std helical gears. which are designed to keep noise down.

straight cut are supposed to be stronger, but i dont know of anyone whos broken a PPG or PAR helical gear through abuse, only seen them destroyed after other broken bits of metal get stuck in the gears.... munch


Alex, whiney straight cuts > 6 sp

alexxx;120180 wrote:

for 6 months maybe, then the novelty will wear off and you wished you would of had that 6 speed getting killer economy on the freeway noise free.

More or less my thoughts to be honest.

Cheers Billsy.

my gtb is my daily for the last few months and few to come, and the DOG engagement becomes a pain in city traffic, but the whine just doesnt get annoying. (unless youve got a hangover, then the whole car is a pain)

if i didnt have drag racing in the back of the mind then i would consider a 6 sp, but the ease of a 5sp thats unbreakable and gets people thinkin youve got sand in the gearbox is just too great.

So whats the straight cuts like on the highway?
That would be my #1 concern as 95% of my driving is at 100kmh on the highway.

nick evans wrote:

Drag racing is homo.

Pfffft. Learn how to race properly then Nick:lol::beee:

As Billsy has said, and I already knew this as well, the cost of a 6 spd is similar to a 5spd dogbox. However, then you need change the other bits and pieces which is more money I don't want to spend at the moment. If all my driving was on the highway, then sure, maybe a 6 spd. But due to my love of 1/4 mile racing, I feel the 5spd dogbox would be the perfect match.

Lance, have already search thru Rexnet and eBay.


I can't afford the box just yet, as I need the money for it. If anyone is interested in sponsoring the car, (*cough* AMAuto *cough*:Pardon:) then please feel free to donate to a worthy cause.

Come on guys. We're all grown adults.
Alex - I understand where your coming from however I just choose to ignore it
Luke - I see your point as well.


Below is the price list for gearboxes from PMS.


PMSGS-025 SUBARU WRX 6spd DOG GROUP "N"  3.636/2.375/1.761/1.346/1.062/0.842         YES Direct Fit No Mods Needed $11,000.00
PMSGS-026 SUBARU WRX 6spd DOG GROUP "N" (5GEAR SET) 3.333/2.384/1.750/1.333/1.040         YES Direct Fit No Mods Needed $10,000.00
PMSGS-027 SUBARU WRX 5spd DOG GROUP "N" 3.083/2.062/1.545/1.151/0.825         NO 1/2 Billet Forks Supplied $7,200.00
PMSGS-028 SUBARU WRX 5spd 4 GEAR DOG (str_cut) 3.18/1.87/1.32/0.95/STD         NO 1/2 Billet Forks Supplied (3/4 Op) $5,000.00
PMSGS-029 SUBARU WRX 5spd 4 GEAR DOG (helical) 3.08/2.15/1.50/1.05/STD         NO 1/2 Billet Forks Supplied (3/4 Op) $5,200.00
PMSGS-030 SUBARU WRX 1/2 DOG (str_cut) 3.18/1.87         YES 1/2 Billet Forks Supplied $3,000.00
PMSGS-031 SUBARU WRX 1/2 DOG (helical) 3.08/2.15         YES 1/2 Billet Forks Supplied $3,000.00
PMSGS-032 SUBARU WRX 3/4 DOG (str_cut) 1.32/0.95         NO 3/4 Billet Forks Supplied $2,000.00
PMSGS-033 SUBARU WRX 3/4 DOG (helical) 1.5/1.05         NO 3/4 Billet Forks Supplied $2,200.00
PMSGS-034 SUBARU WRX 5spd 4 GEAR SYN (str_cut) 3.18/1.87/1.32/0.95/STD         NO Uses Std 5th Gear $4,250.00
PMSGS-035 SUBARU WRX 5spd 4 GEAR SYN (helical) 3.18/1.87/1.32/0.95/STD         NO Uses Std 5th Gear $4,250.00
PMSGS-036 SUBARU WRX 1st & 2nd SYN (str_cut) 3.18/1.87         NO Direct Fit No Mods Needed $2,400.00
PMSGS-037 SUBARU WRX 1st & 2nd SYN (helical) 3.18/1.87         NO Direct Fit No Mods Needed $2,400.00
PMSGS-038 SUBARU WRX 3rd & 4th SYN (str_cut) 1.32/0.95         NO Direct Fit No Mods Needed $1,850.00
PMSGS-039 SUBARU WRX 3rd & 4th SYN (helical) 1.32/0.95         NO Direct Fit No Mods Needed $1,850.00
PMSGS-040 SUBARU WRX 1/2 Billet Selector Fork           YES Direct Fit No Mods Needed $350.00
PMSGS-041 SUBARU WRX 3/4 Billet Selector Fork           YES Direct Fit No Mods Needed $350.00
PMSGS-042 SUBARU WRX 5/R Billet Selector Fork           YES Direct Fit No Mods Needed $500.00
PMSGS-043 SUBARU WRX Interlocker               $600.00


This is probably the one I would consider buying.