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Mid Engine Transmissions, I been thinking |
r_towle |
Jan 21 2005, 11:41 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,597 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I am looking around, what other mid engine trannies are out there???
Toyota MR2 , probably easy to get at a junk yard NSX Not so easy to get Ferrari , unobtanium Boxter 914 What else? I know the MR2 and the NSX are both trying paddle shifting autos... Just want to find a better solution. Could a jag tranny or even a 928 tranny fit reasonably well? How about Heiland (sp) I am not sure if that is even the name, but I have seen them on small openwheel racers... rich |
lapuwali |
Jan 21 2005, 01:12 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Lotus Europa used a Renault rear-engined gearbox with the R&P flipped. Sound familiar? It was not the best part of the car. The 4-speed was apparently a MUCH better unit than the 5-speed.
The early Soob gearboxes weren't known for their strength. If all that's being asked after is another gearbox that's cheaper and easier to get than the 914 gearbox, not one that's good for stuffing behind a V8 or whatnot, then I'd consider the Type I gearbox. They're really common, flipping the R&P was done by thousands of Formula Vee racers (also a source of an already developed shifter assembly). They seem to be able to handle 100-150hp in pushing a T4 converted Bug around. No idea how much they cost, but considering how cheap the Bug crowd is (they make us look like big spenders!), I can't think it's all that much. The main downside is it's only a 4-speed. No idea on gearing choices. |