im sorry, but this really makes me lol inside... sti gearbox n engine wont handle exhaust n tune.. lol GIVE THEM TOOO US! keep an eye on ya flywheel buddy!

Talk about tin foil hat on. Sheesh peeps!

Exhaust, fuel pump, tune

Possibly need a new clutch depending on the condition of yours. Seems like it hadn't been driven much though (depending how hard it was driven for those 17,000 kms ;) ) so you will be fine!

My 5 speed is still going strong after 147,000 kms. And it has all the above plus more for the last 2 years.

I concur with Rexxed. I'm pushing 300hp on a GD 5 speed with no drama, so I'm not sure how a tune and exhaust will turn yours into a change purse.

17000k's new tranny and rebuild.. TOP ADVICE!

Was the fact that only 17 000 kms that are on it mentioned when the tune and exhaust were discussed? Considering it normally would have at least 10 times that could that of made a difference in the advice given?

Do you remember who you spoke to at MMS? Seem's the information you were provided would have had more depth than "it will need a re-build"...

Yes the Version 6 is a EJ207, however it is semi-open deck, so not as strong as the later 207's. No reason however that it couldn't handle ~250hp however at 20 or so PSI..

Same with the gearbox. It is only a 5 speed, which to some people they think they are made of glass..... plenty of people run ~300hp with no issues.

My guess is it was more of a pre-emtive warning. You start modding your 13 year old car and things may break..... I had the same warnings when I modded mine. Do your research, do it once, do it well (and always know in the back of your head that something could pop when you start modding cars).

Gearbox swap and full engine rebuild with exhaust/tune... lol ...
Assuming either -you didn't mention kms... or somebody needs parts ...or just being warned what could be needed.

i honestly wish mine would break so i had an excuse to upgrade stuff!

Awesome find dude, if you don't mind me asking what did the car set you back ?

ps: you people are on crack....someone needs parts......
What because a 5 speed gearbox and an EJ207 are so hard to come by??

And to the OP car was definitely an awesome find, possibly my favourite colour/shape combo out of all the STI's!