Date:         Sat, 3 Feb 2001 22:44:41 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Subaru Motors Wreck Trannies?--Vendor Commentary
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> As far as I can tell from watching my customers & their various insundry
>problems here in the US (pacific NW)....a jerky and aggressive driver
>will tear up a perfectly good trans with a higher powered engine...I have
>seen quite a few Porsche & VW I-4 powered vans that are surviving quite
>nicely...It all seems to hinge on the care & common sense
>factor...Yes..stuff happens...that thoughtless speed shift or the " hell
>yeah, I can make it up that hill" scenario...been there done that...
>Under most normal driving conditions, they work well and will take that
>occasional "oops" with out a complaint...

The idea of more power is to be able to USE it.  A trans which will not
handle lots of use of available power just isn't good enough.

> There are beefier teeth on the replacement 3rd & 4th gear sets which may
>help longevity for "those" who want to spend more money to make sure
>thing stay together. As far as mainshafts & the other gear sets..you are
>pretty much stuck with the stock stuff, which generally does an OK job.

Uh uh. Albins in Australia makes a thicker mainshaft and full gearsets. The
hears have coarser teeth and are much WIDER than stock also. Their
reputation is that they're unbreakable... you'll blow the diff or case
first. I just sold Bay 091 trans with this setup.




Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
fax 64 (3) 479-7527
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
VW van, Toyota diesel & mollusc nut
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