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> Conversion trans?, What the heck do the V8 guys have to use
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post Feb 26 2006, 11:55 PM
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What are the V8 guys using. I know a guy locally who runs a Hewland 5 sp. What does everyone else run?

And do you guys all align your engines laterally?
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post Feb 28 2006, 11:56 AM
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The problem with the Boxster tranny is the limited torque capacity. It is rated at 280ftlbs. This will easily be overcome by a healthy V8. The Audi box really has price going for it but there is a concern about its durablilty in the long run. If the car is light wieght and you limit the abuse, it may last awhile.

In reality though, the ZF and the 930 are the only gearbox out there that can really handle good V8 power. Unless you can score some of the highend race type boxes. Or the Belt drive setup may be an option, just don't know if it would work in a 914. May be too long.

This problem is very frustrating for those of us that need a tranny that will reliably hold mucho power or many hours on the track.
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alpha434   Conversion trans?   Feb 26 2006, 11:55 PM
Twystd1   Noraa sequential trans from Skline industry's ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:03 AM
alpha434   How much do they run?   Feb 27 2006, 12:04 AM
SirAndy   ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:12 AM
Mueller   ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:17 AM
alpha434   That'll never work. What else ya got? Cost ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:18 AM
SirAndy   ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:22 AM
messix   he might be refering to transverse trans axels, fi...   Feb 27 2006, 12:26 AM
Aaron Cox   i second the Noraa sequential..... mike summed i...   Feb 27 2006, 12:26 AM
alpha434     Feb 27 2006, 12:29 AM
alpha434   And the NORAA. I already googled it and can...   Feb 27 2006, 12:30 AM
Porcharu   Other than real Porsche transmissions - Audi (the ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:31 AM
Aaron Cox   ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:31 AM
Andyrew   Pantera, cant find it.. holds bout 500hp Renaul...   Feb 27 2006, 12:34 AM
Mueller   ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:35 AM
Twystd1   ZF setup like new... 7K........ And it has a boa...   Feb 27 2006, 12:40 AM
Mueller     Feb 27 2006, 12:40 AM
Aaron Cox   <...   Feb 27 2006, 12:41 AM
Twystd1   NOPE, A six speed ZF is 14K my price. To rebuild ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:49 AM
Mueller   <...   Feb 27 2006, 12:52 AM
neo914-6   Hewland, modified 930/915, Mendeola, or ZF are not...   Feb 27 2006, 01:16 AM
alpha434   Bump. More info, please.   Feb 27 2006, 01:46 AM
neo914-6   try the search engine, this topic comes up every f...   Feb 27 2006, 01:59 AM
Brando   Anyone think of using a flipped early 944 trans? g...   Feb 27 2006, 03:44 AM
Andyrew   944 turbo trani.. ya... No provision for a starte...   Feb 27 2006, 03:55 AM
Porcharu     Feb 27 2006, 09:54 AM
andys   No adapters for the early Boxster/Audi 5 speed. Th...   Feb 27 2006, 10:53 AM
Mueller     Feb 27 2006, 11:25 AM
alpha434   I need it to hold up for at least 30 minutes under...   Feb 27 2006, 11:54 AM
neo914-6   <...   Feb 27 2006, 12:03 PM
neo914-6   <...   Feb 27 2006, 12:06 PM
Mueller   ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:08 PM
Mueller   ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:10 PM
Brian Mifsud   If you want to put a V8 into a car transversely.. ...   Feb 27 2006, 12:11 PM
neo914-6   <...   Feb 27 2006, 12:27 PM
turbo914v8   I can confirm that the ZF Pantera box will sustain...   Feb 27 2006, 09:02 PM
Andyrew   <...   Feb 27 2006, 09:05 PM
drive-ability   930, strong and good gear ratios ...   Feb 28 2006, 11:18 AM
bondo   <...   Feb 28 2006, 12:04 PM
andys     Feb 28 2006, 12:29 PM
Andyrew   Im watching this audi trani option.... Someone do...   Feb 28 2006, 12:46 PM
wbergtho   If you have up to 280 ft lbs of torque buy a cheap...   Feb 28 2006, 02:29 PM
andys   Think I got my compatibility issues resolved. Her...   Feb 28 2006, 02:30 PM
Mueller     Feb 28 2006, 02:32 PM
wbergtho   Hey Andy, I've talked with you in the past ab...   Feb 28 2006, 02:38 PM
Porcharu   <...   Feb 28 2006, 02:44 PM
andys   ...   Feb 28 2006, 03:22 PM
Dr. Roger   Great pics of how to mate a 930 to a LS1 including...   Feb 28 2006, 03:24 PM
andys   ...   Feb 28 2006, 03:28 PM
Andyrew   ...   Feb 28 2006, 04:22 PM
Mueller   <...   Feb 28 2006, 04:35 PM
Andyrew   Mike, I know... Im just telling him that we "the ...   Feb 28 2006, 05:16 PM
wbergtho   Andrew, If you are a very smooth driver...you may...   Feb 28 2006, 05:23 PM
Andyrew   Oh I've run my car with my tq for about a year...   Feb 28 2006, 05:32 PM

 

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