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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: 24,623 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 |
andys |
Jan 22 2005, 12:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
Brett, Well they're close to the Audi 016 (Audi 5000), but differ in that the 951 (016R) has no provision for the clutch/TO bearing, and the input shaft is different. The 951 input shaft does have heat treated gears, an integral oil cooler pump, and a 3.375:1 R&P. The trans and R&P ratio's differ from the Audi version. Bummer is, that the parts that matter cannot be swapped with the Audi trans parts for a hybrid. With the right selection of parts, you can swap the R&P. The Quattro version of the 016 is rated higher simply because you split the torque between two differentials through a Thorsen. This holds true for the newer model 01E 6 speed Quattro trans, though it seems to be somewhat more durable than the earlier model 016 5 speed Quattro. I like the "out of the box" thinking with regard to the bus trans. There has been a ton of racing development on these, and you (jwalter) just might be on to something very interesting. Andy |
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