Did Subaru nake a 2 door type R with a roof flap?

[barbadosbob]

Im thinking of buying what is advertised as a type R Vspec 2 door impreza, on the pictures it has a roof flap, but Ive only seen these roof flaps on the RA. Can anyone verify that a type R was built with a roof flap?

[Martin typeR]

The only type r from the factory with a roof vent is the v limited, should be blue with a blue interior.

[barbadosbob]

Thanks for that,

So if the the transmission code and ratios are:

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th R TR FD Centre Diff
TY752VB5BA 3.083 2.062 1.545 1.151 0.825 3.416 1.000 4.444 Viscous (4kgf)

What would be the top end speed? and does Viscous mean that the diff is the type that is adjustable by the switch/wheel in the centre consol?

[typera]

If the gearbox code is TY752VB5BA & the car is a 2 door with a roof vent then it's almost certainly an MY98 WRX Type R V-Limited.

HTH

[barbadosbob]

Any idea of the top end speed?

[Lefty]

Not necessarily, most sti's and the p1 have a viscous coupling which automatically varies the torque backwards and forwards. On the p1 it's normal split is 40:60 front:rear.

I think yours is the crazy box which is 115mph in top at 8000rpm.

[typera]

There were only 3 versions of the Type R which had the roof vent as standard.

MY98 WRX Type R V-Limited. This had the TY752 non DCCD box.
MY99 STi Type R Limited. This had the TY754 box with DCCD.
MY00 STi Type R Limited. This had the TY754 box with DCCD.

All were 74f blue & all had factory fitted roof vent.

HTH

[barbadosbob]

good info, im trying to stay away from the 115 top end, I think that there is a box that tops out at about 135 - 140 so i need to find out the top end speed.

Anyone know where i can get the info?

[Lefty]

I don't think changing boxes is that big a deal on classic Imprezas, they're all pretty much interchangeable?

[johnnyr6]

From having a wee look the wrx type r v limited seems to have a decent top speed 130 to 140ish. It may be limited to 112mph (as all jdm imports are).

To be sure ask on 22b.com

Oh, they are rare cars nowadays. As for changing the box it's straight forward as long as you have a matching rear diff. but i don't think you would need to go down this route.

johnny.

[Lefty]

I think it depends on whether or not the car the OP is on about is a WRX Sti or "just" a WRX?

[barbadosbob]

Ok so the numbers on the:
Model GC8E27D
Transmission TY752VB5BA
Engine Type EJ20KDW6HE

Does this help identify the car?

[Lefty]

From a quick google i'm Pretty sure that's not the sti. Not sure what the difference is though! The sti would have the water spray, DCCD and a closed deck block.

Worth a look anyway, if it's local to you?

[typera]

barbadosbob said:

Ok so the numbers on the:
Model GC8E27D
Transmission TY752VB5BA
Engine Type EJ20KDW6HE

Does this help identify the car?

As my previous reply. The info indicates an MY98 WRX Type R V-Limited. Not the STi version

This is a bad low res version of the brochure for the car http://www.type-ra.com/pdf/version4.pdf

There is a better one on the RA site along with the press release for the car.

• Edited to add link:

Here is the press release for the MY98 V-Limiteds: http://www.type-ra.com/subaru-forum/impreza-wrx-br...

HTH

Edited by typera on Sunday 14th July 10:44

Edited by typera on Sunday 14th July 10:45

[epom]

typera said:

There were only 3 versions of the Type R which had the roof vent as standard.

MY98 WRX Type R V-Limited. This had the TY752 non DCCD box.
MY99 STi Type R Limited. This had the TY754 box with DCCD.
MY00 STi Type R Limited. This had the TY754 box with DCCD.

All were 74f blue & all had factory fitted roof vent.

HTH

Loving people with this kind of knowledge/info

[bonesX]

I've owned a WRX Type R V-Ltd for the past 4 years. Brilliant car

No DCCD - ABS instead, which I prefer for UK roads.

I think you'll find the 'box has a longer legged 5th (same as RA?)

Here's mine: http://bbs.scoobynet.com/members-gallery-5/889963-...