2.5ltr. V6TT VR4 Gearboxes brake easy?

[evolveme]

i'm about to buy a 94 JDM vr4.

i've heard that the gearbox used in those is known to break easily. in the car i'm getting, the 5sp. manuel is a bit stuffed. reverse doesnt work and shifts from 1st to 2nd are a bitch. however the dude has already gotten another gearbox to be used for a rebuild.

so i wanna know if its kinda common for those boxes to break, or did he just trash it way too hard. or a combo??

do the boxes last if the car is left in stock form?

what other box might be a good replacement if i wanted to upgrade?

are the boxes electronically controled? if yes, to what extent?

[Nick VR4]

maybe its not the gearbox its the clutch plate

[EdmundVR4]

I have personally had problems with the gearbox from that model VR4. But if you are rebuilding which is what I did, you'll be ok... for a while.
Great car & exclusive. Not much aftermarket support though.The car has a lot of potential ! The gearbox in the new model VR4(96.9 on..) is excellent (same gearbox as EVO 5,6 &7. (W5M51)