V8 conversion trans options. Options

[mein_tag]

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)

[byndbad914]

930 is best bang for the buck IMO - stout box (will take anything you can throw at it up to 750HP) and geared well for a typical V8.

If I were to use a 901 (with a LOW torque V8 as in never hook up the tires with the mildest of 350s or you are hosed), or a 915 (which if you get to 400HP with a 350 and therefore 370-400ft-lbs you will break that as well) I would completely regear that trans. You will spin unnecessarily high rpm rolling down the freeway with either. And I would essentially never use first in either of them, so just go with the 930.

I just yanked my 930 setup out to upgrade to the Mendeola sequential but that is a BIG undertaking and big $$.

I did the 930 right out of the hole (didn't waste time with the 901s and 915s) and was happy with it and felt the cost was reasonable given the reality of what a good 915 will cost you (essentially same $$ in the end with a full regear of the 915 and waaaayyyy more durable), just wanted a full race sequential box and decided to upgrade to the Mendy.

The 930 can run either inverted or you can flip the R&P as stated by others. The gearing you will find is near perfect for a V8 car, especially if it is a relatively mild V8 daily driver.