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> High Power Axels, Anyone tried these?
Red-Beard
post Sep 30 2005, 05:18 AM
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The bird offers the high HP Axels. Anyone tried these?

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post Sep 30 2005, 08:33 AM
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Looks alot like 911 axles with adapters. That's what I have, but I haven't used them yet. Mine are second hand Renegade. They worked great for the previous owner (Otmar). He upgraded to 930 axles though when he got the 930 trans.
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post Sep 30 2005, 08:55 AM
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Not trying to put down PP but Renegade sells the same ones for about 200 less. I thought about going to them but decided I wanted my weak link to be the easily replaced axles and CV joints rather than my transmission. I may change them still somewhere down the road but for now, I dont want to destroy my gearbox. It's the one you built for Z last year James. Do you think it can handle the power?
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post Sep 30 2005, 09:01 AM
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Scott, I think the transaxle is still the weak link.. I mean that the stock axles are rated higher than the r&p.

You can use stock axles on a 450hp motor, but you can't use 1st.

Are bigger CVs more reliable?


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post Sep 30 2005, 09:02 AM
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QUOTE (skline @ Sep 30 2005, 07:55 AM)
Not trying to put down PP but Renegade sells the same ones for about 200 less. I thought about going to them but decided I wanted my weak link to be the easily replaced axles and CV joints rather than my transmission. I may change them still somewhere down the road but for now, I dont want to destroy my gearbox. It's the one you built for Z last year James. Do you think it can handle the power?

I'm still not convinced by this argument.. I've heard of plenty of broken transmissions that were using stock axles. I think if the axles are in good shape you can break the trans first. I will be using the tires as the weak link (no LSD). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif)
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post Sep 30 2005, 09:05 AM
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Well, I dont use first gear at all. I just know the first trans was destroyed within the first 100 miles. This one seems to be holding up ok so far. I have not really pushed it too hard. I just want it to be reliable enough to get me to and from events and maybe an occasional cruise.
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post Sep 30 2005, 09:06 AM
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QUOTE (bondo @ Sep 30 2005, 08:02 AM)
QUOTE (skline @ Sep 30 2005, 07:55 AM)
Not trying to put down PP but Renegade sells the same ones for about 200 less. I thought about going to them but decided I wanted my weak link to be the easily replaced axles and CV joints rather than my transmission. I may change them still somewhere down the road but for now, I dont want to destroy my gearbox. It's the one you built for Z last year James. Do you think it can handle the power?

I'm still not convinced by this argument.. I've heard of plenty of broken transmissions that were using stock axles. I think if the axles are in good shape you can break the trans first. I will be using the tires as the weak link (no LSD). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif)

That is another problem I have, mine has the LSD and the Billet Intermediate plate so now do I need to worry about the R&P breaking?
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post Sep 30 2005, 11:58 AM
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QUOTE (skline @ Sep 30 2005, 08:06 AM)
QUOTE (bondo @ Sep 30 2005, 08:02 AM)
QUOTE (skline @ Sep 30 2005, 07:55 AM)
Not trying to put down PP but Renegade sells the same ones for about 200 less. I thought about going to them but decided I wanted my weak link to be the easily replaced axles and CV joints rather than my transmission. I may change them still somewhere down the road but for now, I dont want to destroy my gearbox. It's the one you built for Z last year James. Do you think it can handle the power?

I'm still not convinced by this argument.. I've heard of plenty of broken transmissions that were using stock axles. I think if the axles are in good shape you can break the trans first. I will be using the tires as the weak link (no LSD). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif)

That is another problem I have, mine has the LSD and the Billet Intermediate plate so now do I need to worry about the R&P breaking?

Hope for clutch slippage. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Is a chalon heavier or lighter than stock? Lighter would of course extend trans life.
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post Sep 30 2005, 01:09 PM
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He's got a 9in... with 245s or somethin..

Your not going to get much clutch slipage, but tire slipage on the other hand...

Im running vw clutch, and I have YET to have the clutch slip running my 255's. (hooked up a couple times.. WOOO SCARRRRYYYYY, you know like, OH SHT IM GONA BREAK MY TRANI!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) )
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post Sep 30 2005, 04:18 PM
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Id guess with all the f/g the BODY would be lighter....but is moot with a v8 back there...

i think he has 245's on 8" fuchs....
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