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Originally Posted by reallyxxxxxxloud
Ok I'm looking at it from my point... I'm aiming at 500-600AWHP (evo 3 setup) and had thought of going a dog box but being a daily driver (after its done its show circuit) I still want it totally driveable. Not sure how SCEs box would be as a daily used box or how long it would last. Some people hate the sound of straight cut but I love the sound. Also If I only used 1 2 3 straight high way use wouldn't be annoying. So what I'm asking is if I had the gears made up I wouldn't need the plate?
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First off, no one currently makes a straight cut 2nd and 3rd so you'ld have to get those made somewhere else.
As far as being daily driveable, a dogbox can be shifted up clutchless so you could say it would make driving even easier. The only caveat is that you'll need to double clutch the downshifts.
Now as to whether you need the bellhousing brace, if you're thinking of spending a few thousand on modding the tranny, why skimp on the $200-$300 to get a bellhousing brace? You could get Ray or PO Machine's brace shipped to Oz and have someone down under weld it on using pics from here as a guide to not overdo the welding. Wouldn't be that expensive. Although the straight cut gears will reduce the sideloading that cracks the bellhousing, it's still a weak point.
Max