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oadamo

posted on 20/2/10 at 08:20 PM Reply With Quote
200 mph gearbox?

what gearbox is capable of 200mph+ off a standard car thats cheapish.
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philw

posted on 20/2/10 at 08:27 PM Reply With Quote
T5





Must try harder

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liam.mccaffrey

posted on 20/2/10 at 08:34 PM Reply With Quote
The answer depends on engine torque and power. The power and torque the box will see due to grip and aero.
The revs the box will tollerate as a function of axle ratio, wheel diameter and engine rpm.

Can you provide some more details?





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jacko

posted on 20/2/10 at 08:35 PM Reply With Quote
skyline
skyline gearbox
skyline gearbox


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bj928

posted on 20/2/10 at 10:41 PM Reply With Quote
BMW 5 or 6 speed, jaguar manual, T56 if you can stretch to it out of a viper/mustang/camaro/transam,
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prawnabie

posted on 20/2/10 at 11:01 PM Reply With Quote
Id have though any box will do 200mph with the right diff/final drive?
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chris mason

posted on 20/2/10 at 11:37 PM Reply With Quote
it's not which gearbox will cope with 200mph, it should be which gearbox can cope the bhp/torque required to get a car to 200mph.

In which case depending on the cars aero etc, you may need a gearbox that can handle 600bhp or thereabouts.
You'll also need a clutch that can handle that too.

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liam.mccaffrey

posted on 20/2/10 at 11:56 PM Reply With Quote
as chris and i said

Also diff ratio will need to be such that the transmission itself isn't over revving





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bj928

posted on 21/2/10 at 12:10 AM Reply With Quote
mine is all good for 200mph, i'm geared for 221mph in 5th, with 6th as a spare, i'm running a 2.73 diff ratio, and 550+hp, and 600+ib/ft, then 200shot of nitous when needed.
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bimbleuk

posted on 21/2/10 at 06:20 AM Reply With Quote
Yep the Tremec T56 (orginally designed by Borg Warner) pictured below is a good choice but you might struggle to find a cheap one. So the Skyline, Supra, 200sx boxes will be more likely.

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Ninehigh

posted on 21/2/10 at 05:50 PM Reply With Quote
What engine are you using to get to 200mph?






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