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method
10-21-2008, 09:37 PM
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The Prodrive / Xtrac designed gearbox used on the Subaru World Rally Teams WRC2008 Impreza has been shortlisted for the Professional Motorsport World Expo Powertrain Innovation of the Year award.

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The Prodrive and Xtrac designed gearbox used by the Subaru World Rally Team in the all-new Subaru Impreza WRC2008 has been shortlisted for the prestigious Powertrain Innovation of the Year Award at Professional MotorSport World Expo, an annual industry show for motorsport professionals.

The only H-pattern gear box left in the WRC, the WRC2008's 6-speed electro-hydraulic paddle-shift operated transmission was designed through an 18 month development partnership between Prodrive and Xtrac. This new transmission design sports 12 millisecond shifts, all internal oil lines, and 9kg lighter than the previous generation.

Source: HSPN News (http://www.hspnnews.com/index.php/article/award_nomination_for_the_subaru_world_rally_team/)
Robk0000
10-21-2008, 09:42 PM
can i has?
Bu11dogg2
10-22-2008, 06:42 AM
I can haz too?
Nate8409
10-22-2008, 09:34 AM
My dream gearbox. I have said it about a 100 times as one of the modifications I would make if I had all the money to spend would be exactly what they have done here.

Case extensions to move the axles forward and the powertrain rearwards more.

Good job prodrive!!!
unsakred
10-22-2008, 09:55 AM
prodrive ftmfw
Murphy2012
10-22-2008, 10:03 AM
Ya, that **** be sick. Too bad I will never ever get one, unless I hit the lotterys.
Nate8409
10-22-2008, 10:09 AM
lotteries*
Murphy2012
10-22-2008, 11:34 AM
Thanks site advisor, was meant to be a puns, I know how to spell that.
Nate8409
10-22-2008, 11:42 AM
I know that you know how to spell it. I just keep seeing people using LOLcat grammar and decided to point it out this time.

Why has the new internez launguages changzed to this garbage?
Murphy2012
10-22-2008, 11:47 AM
I dont knows. I agree though and its started to drag me ins!
Nate8409
10-22-2008, 11:53 AM
Eh oh well.
method
10-22-2008, 01:30 PM
prodrive ftmfw

Xtrac actually did the tranny...prodrive did the shifter setup.
Robk0000
10-22-2008, 04:37 PM
i bought one on ebay last night, winning bid $3985!
Nate8409
10-22-2008, 05:36 PM
5G'S would such and insane steal for one of these lol.

Try 50-75k for one of these. I wouldn't doubt more.
Murphy2012
10-22-2008, 05:40 PM
You didnt get a new tranny already Rob.
Robk0000
10-22-2008, 05:47 PM
yeah i know... its on the budget list for next year along with fmic.