 914 tranny strength, What have people seen actually break? |
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| r_towle |
 Nov 16 2011, 04:42 PM
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Custom Member  Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Take a newly rebuilt tranny.
what is the weakest link (aside from first gear burnouts) What breaks? Is it the bearings that cant handle it? I dont doubt it...its a flimsy looking thing. What else breaks? I am talking about large motors, V8 conversions etc... Looking for real world events...no speculation. Rich |
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| Bruce Hinds |
Nov 16 2011, 06:17 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 763 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have an overbored 327 making about 330 hp and there is no need to ever use 1st gear. I only kept it available for starting off on a very steep hill or idling around a parking lot or stop and go traffic.
It has held up to very hard mountain driving and just about anything until dumping the clutch in 2nd for a monster burn out. Broke the ring and pinion. Horse power is not neccessarliy the problem, it's torque. When I built my SBC, I chose a cam that didn't come on until about 1800-2000, but would spin up to 6500 and the little box seems to do well. Same thing for the CVs.... keep the back end planted in the turn and don't light up the tires and it will do very well. Side stepping the clutch and donuts will keep you in the shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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r_towle 914 tranny strength Nov 16 2011, 04:42 PM
SirAndy Actually seen break:
- Mounting ears broken off
-... Nov 16 2011, 04:47 PM r_towle ears....wow
1st gear is well known and simple to j... Nov 16 2011, 04:51 PM 914.SBC I have at least 450 hp in my V8 and I did nothing ... Nov 16 2011, 04:52 PM Dave_Darling 914-6 race car, with "more than 300 HP" ... Nov 16 2011, 05:37 PM rick 918-S Rebuilt 901 with HB 5th gear 350+ hp to the rear w... Nov 16 2011, 05:55 PM
r_towle
I never dump the clutch in 1st
Sorry, I call B... Nov 16 2011, 06:01 PM rick 918-S
I never dump the clutch in 1st
Sorry, I call ... Nov 16 2011, 07:48 PM John With sticky enough tires, sufficient torque and an... Nov 16 2011, 08:03 PM Andyrew Street application ~ 4k miles, V8 power I have had... Nov 16 2011, 09:09 PM kg6dxn I'v had 2 V8 cars. One with a EFI Ford 5.0 and... Nov 16 2011, 10:06 PM BajaXJ92 I'm having Dr. Evil build a trans for my 305 C... Nov 17 2011, 08:52 AM kg6dxn
I'm having Dr. Evil build a trans for my 305 ... Nov 17 2011, 11:56 AM BajaXJ92
I'm having Dr. Evil build a trans for my 305... Nov 17 2011, 11:58 AM |
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