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V8 tranny thoughts |
Brett W |
Jul 16 2004, 08:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,858 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Why no just take a standard 915-930 tranny and flip it up side down? This should take the hassels out of flipping the ring gear, you would have to come up with pump and a shift linkage though?
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dan10101 |
Jul 17 2004, 08:51 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
While we're talking about V8 trannies. how about these?
http://www.lambolounge.com/Chassis/Transmi...n/5000/5000.asp This looks surprisingly like my 944 trans. http://elektro.cmhnet.org/~charlie/photos/.../01E/trans.html http://elektro.cmhnet.org/~charlie/photos/...cars/01E/v8info From Pors-chev.com QUOTE Many GT40 replicas in Europe (and they have use data after several years)use the UN1-013 Renault transaxle (even for track use) with reportedly good results. Coupled with a larger dia. input shaft, the bellhousing is larger and more suitable for V8 (Ford in this case) adapting, as a they use a Ford V6 flywheel and a nice sized clutch. Also, the ratio's in the UN1-013 are much more favorable right off the shelf. There ought to be plenty of cheap Eagle Medallion transaxles out there. Check out the below: and... http://fiberfab.us/transaxles.html |
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