To DCCD or not to DCCD?

[Lefty]

I started a thread about gearboxes a while ago. I'm now a bit closer to needing a new box (primarily because of a planned turbo change which will hopefully give results in the ballpark of 450bhp and 500lb/ft on the 2.5).

I've spoken to a few people and have the option of a low-mileage DCCD 6-spd box/prop etc. It's going to cost somewhere in the region of £3k plus vat and a lot of labour in fitting and setting it up. I have a Syvecs ECU which can control the DCCD which does help a bit.

I'd pretty much decided to do it but over the last couple of days have been thinking about it and wondering how much would I really use it?. My p1 is first and formeost a road car, for all-year-round use with a few track days per year.

So, if you've got a DCCD equipped Impreza, how often do you really use it? Or do you just leave the centre diff open the whole time?

Ta,
Lefty

[Lefty]

Thanks for the reply. I drove my car through a lot of snow last year on decent winter tyres and never had any trouble I must admit.

Cheers.

[Lefty]

I've done a cost benefit analysis and decided that DCCD is a no-go.

6-spd box is going to cost me £2k all-in, ish.

6-spd DCCD is going to be more like £5k, including standalone ecu (to let me use an auto mode) and I really don't think the benefit of DCCD is worth £3k, at the moment...

But never say never! Thanks for the input and opinions chaps.

Edited by Lefty on Tuesday 29th October 20:40

[Lefty]

RB Will said:

Are you planning on doing it yourself? if not where are you getting to do the conversion as I'm planning on making my P1 a 6 speeder in the coming months.
As much as I think I would like it the DCCD is a bit expensive for me.
£2k is a lot less than I had been quoted before.

Sorry Will, I just saw your post. No, I'm Not doing it myself. Would love to but I don't have a workshop, the tools, the time or, frankly, the ability to do it myself!

To be honest, the DCCD box wasn't that much more (maybe £1000 of a difference) but the labour in setting it up would be considerable compared to non-DCCD. I already have Syvecs which can control the box so I wouldn't need an aftermarket controller.

I bought the box from RCM. It's from a car they're breaking. They're modifying the prop to suit the p1 diff (I'm not going r180) and my local specialist has got a linkage etc for me.

I did seriously think about DCCD and may still change in the future. The money I've saved goes a long way towards the wrc arches, sills and bumpers which is the next job (along with 18x9.5" wheels and 265x35 ad08's)