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modified 72 ghia
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 366 Location: baldwin,ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:50 am Post subject: transmissions |
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ok I tore down my first tranny. Not as bad as everybody make sit out to be. Took a lot of pics and some video. Now does anybody (jake) have any ideas on some good gear ratios. I plan on putting one of Jakes t-4's in and do a little road racing. Not gonna ba an everyday driver. Any help will be appreciated. |
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Mountain Power House
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 879 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Bug Me video has a transaxle video.... It doesn't "star" me, but it is a very good reference..
Have fun, trannys have beat the asses of the best of us! _________________ Jake Raby
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modified 72 ghia
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 366 Location: baldwin,ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:25 am Post subject: transmissions |
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Thanks Jake, I do have a spare just in case I really screw it up. I cant make up my mind on the gear ratios. That seems to be the big ? mark. Hope to see you at the show at All @ resto |
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Mountain Power House
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:29 am Post subject: |
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They are dependant upon RPM range of the engine, peak torque and rear tire height Vs. the speed you want to go..
Where are you going to race?? Road racing is tranny dependant, we have 5 different gearboxes for the 914 for different tracks/ engines.... _________________ Jake Raby
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64 Porsche 356C Outlaw
66 Bug -The Plague Returns!
73 VW Thing (Will I ever finish it?)
73 Superbeetle (Suby Power!)
76 Porsche 912E (X3!)
79 VW Iltis 4X4 |
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modified 72 ghia
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 366 Location: baldwin,ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: transmissions |
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I will probably do most of it at road atlanta. The motor will be one of your kits in the neigbor hood of 180-200 hp. Tire size is 16. speed-- well fast with my hair peeled back
thanks jake |
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Mountain Power House
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 879 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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I hope you have some big balls.. Coming down the hill at RA turn 11 with 200 HP would beunreal in a Ghia... even in a 914 thats amazing..
and good brakes
I can work out ratios with you based on the engine and tires.. _________________ Jake Raby
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64 Porsche 356C Outlaw
66 Bug -The Plague Returns!
73 VW Thing (Will I ever finish it?)
73 Superbeetle (Suby Power!)
76 Porsche 912E (X3!)
79 VW Iltis 4X4 |
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modified 72 ghia
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 366 Location: baldwin,ga
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject: transmissions |
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Got some big 'uns if mom will let me have them back. hahahah I will get with you at the show and see if we can come up with something. I do know for sure what size the wheels will be . I would like to go with a bigger brake but dont know what will fit on the car . I need to do some research on that.
I cannot remember were i saw this but thought it was pretty good: understeer is when u hit the wall with the front-end, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear-end, horsepower is how hard you hit the wall and torque is how far you push the wall. |
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Mountain Power House
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Wheel size is unimportant, the hight of the tire multiplies the final drive ratio of the tranny....
Lets talk.. _________________ Jake Raby
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66 Bug -The Plague Returns!
73 VW Thing (Will I ever finish it?)
73 Superbeetle (Suby Power!)
76 Porsche 912E (X3!)
79 VW Iltis 4X4 |
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modified 72 ghia
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: transmission |
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aight. |
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