Extremely Loud and Abnormal Reverse Gear Whine in my Car, Help

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So within the last day or so I have noticed that while reversing the usual gear whine sound of the straight cut gears is about 5 or more times louder than normal. When I put the window down it is so loud that people 10-15m away would most definitely hear it.

The other day I had driven rather quickly in reverse, possibly up to 4krpm (rev limit 6.5k). I own a Subaru Impreza as some of you may know. I am not really sure what the cause of this sound is but in order for it to happen I need to be pressing the clutch in. Off clutch its okay, you get the usual exhaust noise instead but the second the clutch goes in it gets replaced by absolutely horrible whining.

Does anyone have any idea whatsoever as to what this may mean? Im looking to sell the car within a month or two so this is a bit of a pain :P.

And just as a side note to mods, this isn't in my thread because I need more exposure for the question.
 
Video perhaps? Have you asked the Subaru owners club? I mean it still works and everything seems connected right? Why were you going that "fast" in reverse?
 
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Theres the horrible sound. Also just as a fun fact, the copper that drives past at 27 seconds pulled into the parking lot to see if I owned the car :lol:.
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I missed a turn off by like 20m on a car cruise (in far lane without realising when the turn off was) and reversing was quicker than turning around. I've had the car for over a year now and haven't done anything like that before and wouldn't under any normal circumstances.

The video is above now, it only happens in reverse when the clutch is in. The second I take the car out of gear the noise stops, regardless of whether I am rolling backwards or not.
 

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