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BrZ_Good · 11-29-2021, 02:00 PM

1st gen owner, thinking about making the swap. My syncro's started crunching at 13,000 in the 1st car, anybody having problems getting in gear?

Yoshoobaroo · 11-29-2021, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BrZ_Good

1st gen owner, thinking about making the swap. My syncro's started crunching at 13,000 in the 1st car, anybody having problems getting in gear?

The action is smoother, it’s harder to feel the synchros spinning up, I think mostly because they’re spinning up quicker. The shifting action is a bit more effortless and less notchy.

timurrrr · 11-29-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BrZ_Good

My syncro's started crunching at 13,000 in the 1st car, anybody having problems getting in gear?

What transmission oil? How often do you change it?
What usage?

vignesh · 11-29-2021, 03:38 PM

Anyone know if the MTech springs from gen 1 work or even considered an improvement for gen2? Not sure if Subaru changed those springs from gen 1

dragoontwo · 11-29-2021, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vignesh

Anyone know if the MTech springs from gen 1 work or even considered an improvement for gen2? Not sure if Subaru changed those springs from gen 1

A quick look at the Subaru parts page shows the same springs in the transmission.

Interceptor777 · 11-29-2021, 06:31 PM

The trans is perfect for me. When cold, the shifts are just very slightly more stiff but still very easy. No trouble getting into gear, it's about 35F here on a cold day.

The action is precise and smooth, very easy to shift fast. Every gear is where it should be and it's just stiff enough that you feel confident smashing it but just soft enough that it's not a chore.

If you have to change trannies, would def recommend the swap over first gen. It feels similar to my friends 2018 but just refined and smoother in everyway.

x808drifter · 11-30-2021, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BrZ_Good

1st gen owner, thinking about making the swap. My syncro's started crunching at 13,000 in the 1st car, anybody having problems getting in gear?

If your crunching at only 13k the car isn't the problem.

SpectreRT · 11-30-2021, 08:29 AM

New transmission feels great. I'm personally getting used to how soft the clutch pedal is. Less feedback than I remember from my original BRZ. Not bad by any means, just different.

Pat · 11-30-2021, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by x808drifter

If your crunching at only 13k the car isn't the problem.

While I understand why you say that, I don't necessarily agree. I, and many other experienced drivers, have had durability issues with these transmissions.

s30series · 11-30-2021, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by x808drifter

If your crunching at only 13k the car isn't the problem.

Weird, I had a warranty replacement transmission installed because of it.

Pat · 11-30-2021, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by s30series

Weird, I had a warranty replacement transmission installed because of it.

Me too

NikolaiCherepanov · 11-30-2021, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SpectreRT

New transmission feels great. I'm personally getting used to how soft the clutch pedal is. Less feedback than I remember from my original BRZ. Not bad by any means, just different.

It is a bit soft but im not going to complain the clutch in my Z3 is the OEM original clutch from 1998 and I get a leg work out every time I drive it so the softer lighter clutch is a blessing

s30series · 12-01-2021, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat

Me too

I guess according to x808drifter the car wasn't the problem

So what was? The transmission?

x808drifter · 12-01-2021, 04:40 AM

Guess I need to physically type I was mistaken not just thank you guys for correcting me?

I mean shit. Out of all the 30+ twins on my island alone ZERO have had trans problems.
From stock to boosted.

I guess my sample size was too small.

11-29-2021, 02:00 PM	#1
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11-29-2021, 03:38 PM	#4
vignesh Engineer Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: WRB 2022 Subaru Brz Location: Toronto/Michigan Posts: 226 Thanks: 30 Thanked 55 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone know if the MTech springs from gen 1 work or even considered an improvement for gen2? Not sure if Subaru changed those springs from gen 1 __________________ 2022 BRZ WRB 6MT 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE

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Interceptor777 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Drives: 2022 BRZ, 1999 "touge-spec" Miata Location: MD Posts: 153 Thanks: 33 Thanked 110 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The trans is perfect for me. When cold, the shifts are just very slightly more stiff but still very easy. No trouble getting into gear, it's about 35F here on a cold day. The action is precise and smooth, very easy to shift fast. Every gear is where it should be and it's just stiff enough that you feel confident smashing it but just soft enough that it's not a chore. If you have to change trannies, would def recommend the swap over first gen. It feels similar to my friends 2018 but just refined and smoother in everyway.

11-30-2021, 08:29 AM	#8
SpectreRT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: usa Posts: 760 Thanks: 164 Thanked 319 Times in 210 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	New transmission feels great. I'm personally getting used to how soft the clutch pedal is. Less feedback than I remember from my original BRZ. Not bad by any means, just different.

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x808drifter LMGTFY Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 13 FRS, 91 Miata Location: Lava Town, HI Posts: 2,776 Thanks: 5,561 Thanked 3,646 Times in 1,625 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Guess I need to physically type I was mistaken not just thank you guys for correcting me? I mean shit. Out of all the 30+ twins on my island alone ZERO have had trans problems. From stock to boosted. I guess my sample size was too small.

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