| How much would you pay for a new Syncro transaxle? |
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32% |
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| B) $5000 - $8000 |
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32% |
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| C) $8000- $10,000 |
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17% |
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| D) $10,000 - $15,000 |
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8% |
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| E) Whatever it takes! |
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9% |
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gears
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 Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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With a granny and full locker, I'd be all over it.
Edit: Proven reliability is of course equally important.
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Subarugears
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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| gears wrote: |
| With a granny and full locker, I'd be all over it. |
Who knows if it actually needs a granny and full locker though.
Need to drive it first. Subarus are very capable because they have a true center differential unlike the Syncro.
Anyway, hopefully we see the actual results in a few weeks and see how capable it is.
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gears
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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Well, if you creep off-road the ENGINE requires a granny gear. No getting around that ..
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hans j
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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| Subarugears wrote: |
| gears wrote: |
| With a granny and full locker, I'd be all over it. |
Who knows if it actually needs a granny and full locker though.
Need to drive it first. Subarus are very capable because they have a true center differential unlike the Syncro.
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I NEED a granny and locker on mine. If I didn't, I'd be stuffing an Audi or Porsche trans in there.
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ragnarhairybreeks
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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I'd like to add a vote for granny gear. For what I like to do, the granny makes it possible to slow down on loose gravel and bumps on steepish climbs. The low gear makes it possible to get up without beating the van to death, you know what I mean.
Sometimes I even think that in those situations a 2wd with locker of some sort and granny would be almost as good.
Alistair
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0cean
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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| ragnarhairybreeks wrote: |
Sometimes I even think that in those situations a 2wd with locker of some sort and granny would be almost as good.
Alistair |
Sir,
Please turn in your Syncro to a local VW club and hang your head in shame. Blasphemy I say.  j/k
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ragnarhairybreeks
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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| 0cean wrote: |
| ragnarhairybreeks wrote: |
Sometimes I even think that in those situations a 2wd with locker of some sort and granny would be almost as good.
Alistair |
Sir,
Please turn in your Syncro to a local VW club and hang your head in shame. Blasphemy I say. j/k |
Yeah, what was I thinking?
I've slapped my face a few times and splashed same with cold water. I'm all better now, thanks.
Alistair
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tarandusVDub
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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| Subarugears wrote: |
| gears wrote: |
| With a granny and full locker, I'd be all over it. |
Who knows if it actually needs a granny and full locker though.
Need to drive it first. Subarus are very capable because they have a true center differential unlike the Syncro.
Anyway, hopefully we see the actual results in a few weeks and see how capable it is. |
Very interested in new options for 2WD conversion. This is a great thread!
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gears
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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I just got off the phone with my gearbox designer, and can say with confidence that the best team in the business will be addressing our needs. Their new Swiss-made 5-axis will be producing NLA Syncro mainshafts next year, and they'll also be looking at designing an entire transaxle replacement for HD applications. This is in addition to the HD 3rd & 4th gears that are nearing completion. Exciting times for me ..
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tarandusVDub
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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| gears wrote: |
| I just got off the phone with my gearbox designer, and can say with confidence that the best team in the business will be addressing our needs. Their new Swiss-made 5-axis will be producing NLA Syncro mainshafts next year, and they'll also be looking at designing an entire transaxle replacement for HD applications. This is in addition to the HD 3rd & 4th gears that are nearing completion. Exciting times for me .. |
   
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xoo00oox
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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| tarandusVDub wrote: |
| gears wrote: |
| I just got off the phone with my gearbox designer, and can say with confidence that the best team in the business will be addressing our needs. Their new Swiss-made 5-axis will be producing NLA Syncro mainshafts next year, and they'll also be looking at designing an entire transaxle replacement for HD applications. This is in addition to the HD 3rd & 4th gears that are nearing completion. Exciting times for me .. |
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Awesome news! I think most of us here would agree you are the best guy to be on this job. |
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Pcforno
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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  :2gunfire:
You the man gears!!
If this really happens the last puzzle for our vans is solved!!!! |
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gears
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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My interest is of course maintaining G gear, which I must have for the places I take my camper. Otherwise, I think Andrew's mod is the way to go for reliability.
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Christopher Schimke
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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| gears wrote: |
| I just got off the phone with my gearbox designer, and can say with confidence that the best team in the business will be addressing our needs. Their new Swiss-made 5-axis will be producing NLA Syncro mainshafts next year, and they'll also be looking at designing an entire transaxle replacement for HD applications. This is in addition to the HD 3rd & 4th gears that are nearing completion. Exciting times for me .. |
Oooo...exciting! Thank you for all of the help, info and insight that you have offered over the years. I have learned a lot from you and others who are willing to take the time to share.
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ALIKA T3
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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OOOOuuuuHHHH!! 
That's super duper awesome 
I didn't hear back from you last email, but here comes the news, all fresh and mouth watering!
I cannot wait for those exciting parts to be available.
I bet more people are gonna have lead soles starting tomorrow
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Chugach
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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| Gears for LordKing of Syncrolandia! |
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Syncro Jael
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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Gears, that is great news. I will start saving for the new HD transaxle. I see my Syncro with a large torquey Diesel engine idleing up rocky off-road grades and staying with traffic in mountain passes without the worry of transaxle failures.
A dream come true is in the making.
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Pcforno
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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All hail gears for king of syncrolandia!!!!
Will you need us to crowd fund it to get it off the ground? Preorders? Our first born child?
Can we have it on 5 speeds plus G?
We should gear it with a 4.86 so we don't have to all change our front diffs but have other R and P available.
Also we should set it up for larger tires - perhaps 29"?
The possibilities are endless- I'm so excited! I could chip my 1.8t and not be scared!! |
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gears
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:33 am Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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Lol .. Keep in mind that I don't KNOW that everything we want is even possible, given the space we have to work with, but yes .. 4.86 and 5-spd + G are two of the required features.
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hans j
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Brand new custom Syncro transaxle |
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Exciting news!
Now I guess I'll have to sell something to afford it...
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