dilley
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 04:45 PM |
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mid engine gearbox
what gearbox would you run on a small block chevy????????
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tks
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 05:14 PM |
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if you are building a mid engined car (a real one) the obvious choice would be a transaxle...
else i gues some FWD box wich you are able to mate up with a plate..
you will need a plate anyway..
Tks
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Fatgadget
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 05:18 PM |
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Ummm is there a FWD box out there capable of handling the torque of a small block Chevy?
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RazMan
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 05:21 PM |
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Porsche or Renault turbo are popular choices as they are tough enough (although the Porsche one is stronger for higher power engines)
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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tks
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 05:22 PM |
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that will depend on the FWD car you take it from...
Opel Astra OPC? 240CV..
Tks
anyway the trans axle is the better choice....
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ned
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 05:25 PM |
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some audi transaxles have been used too, but porsche seems most popular.
Ned.
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Guinness
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 06:04 PM |
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Not sure about mating it to a Chevy but Caddy have a front wheel drive V8 in the Northstar range of engines, some transverse, some longtitudinal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Premium_V_engine
Might be worth an international ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CADILLAC-ELDORADO-COUPE-4-6-V8-1995_W0QQitemZ320103790925QQihZ011QQcategoryZ18301QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
HTH
Mike
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goodall
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 06:14 PM |
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would be a massive help if you were to say how the engine shall be mounted ie north-south or east-west
because it will help yield the answer your seeking quicker.
personally id go north-south with a porsche box or if you wanted to be cheap a audi box.
google gtm sports car its a super car kitcar made by factory five in america it uses a small block and a porsche box if i rember right
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dilley
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 08:09 PM |
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yep north to south.
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thomas4age
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 04:56 PM |
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renault UN1 cheap and strong!
grtz Thomas
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DIY Si
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 06:10 PM |
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So that's the new plan then! I think a porsche box is what you'll need, something in the G50 range, probably a G50-50, IIRC. You're
best bet is to look at the GT40 sites, as this is the same issue they have. Some of the Audi boxes are near identical, but much cheaper, as many of
the old porsche boxes need re-building at mcuh expense, whilst a few cheap audi ones is much more sensible.
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goodall
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| posted on 17/4/07 at 06:21 PM |
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box in the 924 and maybe the 944 is exactly the same as that found in many 1980's audi 100 so there a good start
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 06:39 AM |
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Have a look at PPC this month (April) there is an article on transaxles.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 06:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dilley
what gearbox would you run on a small block chevy????????
Nothing that won't cost you well into 4 figures.
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rav
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| posted on 22/4/07 at 09:21 AM |
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Gearbox?
I wouldn't bother, just fix the tractor wheels straight to the engine
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