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Re: ebay goodies not what i was looking for but still cool
My experience with the dual range boxes is from my old RX Leone rally car. When in low range, the drive goes through a very weak drop gear, and they consequently break all the time.
For crawling around, they aren't even that good because the drop gear is only about 1.5:1 vs 2:1 for serious off roaders.
Most of the newer boxes, as long as they aren't from an STI RA have nice tall cruisy gears.
If you want to be unique...check out the new 6 speeds in the lastest Outbacks. It's not the normal STi 6 speed, so won't be as heavy...and the ratios are VERY cruisy. Not sure how you'd get your hands on one, but I'd expect they'll be coming in via importers this year.
Just my few cents.
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