Will a 901 trans hold up to a 3.2L engine |
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Will a 901 trans hold up to a 3.2L engine |
Bill Smith |
Nov 26 2009, 04:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 2-May 06 From: Keyser, WV Member No.: 5,964 |
I recently had a transmission go out on my 914 after 3 years at a DE. My car has a stock 3.2 with a Euro chip and custom Exhaust. I lost 4th gear. Had the usual problem with getting into first. I was also running a Quaiffe Diff. When it happened, I only did one lap due to an unusual noise and then called it a weekend before I tore up the quaiffe. When I got it apart the only two problems were that 3 teeth were missing on one of the 4th gears and the double ball bearing was broken but I may have done this getting the trans apart. IN hind sight, I heel and toe very good but most times dont match rpm versus speed on down shifts which on the tracks we run at is usually 3rd not 4th.
I also have a friend driving the exact set up as I am driving that also has 3 years on his 3.2 with a 901 with no problems. Several guys at the track said I was wasting my time and money on the 901 and that I should spend the $5000-7000 to go to a 915 or even better a G50. What do you guys think - Am I wasting my time? |
computers4kids |
Nov 26 2009, 04:22 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Several guys at the track said I was wasting my time and money on the 901 and that I should spend the $5000-7000 to go to a 915 or even better a G50. Bill, your first 901 lasted 3 years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) What kind of hp and torque does a 3.2 put out? |
ConeDodger |
Nov 26 2009, 11:34 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,615 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Several guys at the track said I was wasting my time and money on the 901 and that I should spend the $5000-7000 to go to a 915 or even better a G50. Bill, your first 901 lasted 3 years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) What kind of hp and torque does a 3.2 put out? A stock 3.2 with the original EFI puts out 207hp in US trim. 225hp in euro trim. No idea on the torque. This is without modification. Add headers, a chip, several sneaky things that can be done to a stockish 3.2 EFI engine that replace the airbox with a MAF and you can sneak the hp up. These engines really wake up around 4K rpm with stock gearing. Bottom line, on the street the 3.2 was mated to a 915 and again, this was on the street! Take it on the track and a 901 is not going to last. |
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