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Old 30-01-2012, 08:32 AM
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Default Will a STi3 gearbox handle 400 horses??

Guys i just put my STi 3 grearbox in and wanted to push my car to around the 400 horses mark. Just tinking the STi 3 box isnt going to handle it is it?? I am not going to be going crazy but will be pushing it from time to time..
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Old 30-01-2012, 08:38 AM
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Yes but not for long !
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Old 30-01-2012, 08:43 AM
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Gutted, so i better hold onto my TD05 18g and not bother with buying a bigger turbo..

Cheers CJ..
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Old 30-01-2012, 08:49 PM
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Give it a go 1st you never know. Paul runs 580 bhp through a std 5 speed & has done for 12 thousand miles. He is always thrashing it launching it & general abuse :EVO:
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Old 31-01-2012, 06:29 AM
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It might last days, weeks, years, months or you could strip 3rd first time you go hard on boost mid overtake in a small gap!
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Old 31-01-2012, 10:01 PM
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bit worried so goning to run it on about 370 ish hopefully
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