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V8 conversion trans options. |
mein_tag |
Oct 24 2008, 01:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 9-April 08 From: sunny Phoenix Member No.: 8,905 Region Association: Southwest Region |
i know you can use the 901, and an flopped 905. but has anyone used anything differently. moreover is it even possible to use anything else?
srry for the noobish thread but i got the day off and got thinking... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
Bruce Hinds |
Oct 24 2008, 03:23 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
All it takes is money! It's really a balancing act. How much power are you going to run and what kind of driving are you going to do.
-901 if you don't build a real torque motor and don't drag race it will give you great driveability and there are gear set swaps where you can widen the ratios for a nice set up. I used a stock 901 for 15 years in mountain driving and some auto cross with about a 330HP bored out 327. Chose your cam to avoid lots of low end torque, the gear box is built for revs!(you won't use first) I sent the box to Renegade about 10 years ago for the wider gear sets and it really makes a nice driver now. The only time I ever had a problem is when I tried to smoke the tires across the airport ramp. I side stepped the clutch... what a ride, but on the way home I heard the clunk clunk of the broken ring and pinion. It's got so much power and so light you don't need to pop the clutch or use first gear.... second it perfect and once it's out you're off like a shot anyway. -915 forget it, it's geared too low. If you spend the bucks to flip the ring and pinion and adapt the shifter you may as well go for the 930. -930 spend the extra money for this box if you're going to a bunch of HP.(4speed) -G50 just a few model years that were higher geared that work well and they are had to come by even with the $$ but it should give you 5 speeds.(who needs them) -the other options mentioned are some really big bucks and adaptabillity will require some real fabrication. Good luck, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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