04-11-2006, 09:18 PM
The STI absolutely does not have a glass tranny. It's a hundred times stronger than that of the WRX. The axles will break before your gears do.
The clutch is OK. It should last you as long as it treats you well. Mine was gripping solidly even with close to 400whp. It will get replaced for the new setup though.
You're going to be buying a great car. Definitely do a compression test before you buy a used STI though and check for aftermarket modifications. If you get bitten by the mod bug, the STI is just a downpipe and a reasonable tune away from 300+whp and 330-340ish wtorque.
The clutch is OK. It should last you as long as it treats you well. Mine was gripping solidly even with close to 400whp. It will get replaced for the new setup though.
You're going to be buying a great car. Definitely do a compression test before you buy a used STI though and check for aftermarket modifications. If you get bitten by the mod bug, the STI is just a downpipe and a reasonable tune away from 300+whp and 330-340ish wtorque.
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks