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bighroder Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2007 Posts: 66 Location: Clare, Mi
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: trannies? mixture of road race and baja? |
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Ok I first of am very close to getting a bettle, it is a 68 standard. I like the looks of a baja, but dont know if i should use a bus trans, or even if i could use a porsche trans?
the reason i ask this is because i am going to use a rotary engine, or maybe some other engine i dont know yet. What i do know is i want mpg. I have a truck right now that gets 6mpg. so is it possible to use a porsche tranny for baja use. Will it be strong enough?
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76762 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Porsche 901 tranny can be put in with some fabrication.
It's been covered so do a search. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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66busman Samba Motorcyclist
Joined: September 14, 2006 Posts: 1166 Location: Madison, Wisconsin
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: trannies? mixture of road race and baja? |
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bighroder wrote: |
Ok I first of am very close to getting a bettle, it is a 68 standard. I like the looks of a baja, but dont know if i should use a bus trans, or even if i could use a porsche trans?
the reason i ask this is because i am going to use a rotary engine, or maybe some other engine i dont know yet. What i do know is i want mpg. I have a truck right now that gets 6mpg. so is it possible to use a porsche tranny for baja use. Will it be strong enough?
thanks zeth |
A stock vw engine will get way better mileage than a rotary, and will bolt right into the car already. Just an idea. _________________ '66 SO-42
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bighroder Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2007 Posts: 66 Location: Clare, Mi
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: |
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i did not know that. lol, sorry but i dont want to spend 8,000$ building up a motor so it has 200hp, no offense, but the platform doesnt build or handle power that well |
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BrockGrimes Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2006 Posts: 1015 Location: Clovis, NM
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:09 am Post subject: |
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A type 1 trans can be used but will need some upgrades.
Best bet would be to pick up a pro street trans.
The usual upgrades are heavy duty side plates, welded 3 & 4th, upgraded axles, superdiff, maybe a R&P swap.
Check out the local book store for performance beetle books.
They'll list extra stuffs and provide info for on what to change to handle more HP.
I to plan on a rotary swap.
PM me for more info. _________________ Selling the SB:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=557335 |
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bighroder Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2007 Posts: 66 Location: Clare, Mi
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:41 am Post subject: |
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I am more looking at a trans with a 5th gear or some sort of overdrive. and sorry to nag but i couldnt find the 901 tranny swap that has already been discused. i couldnt find it.
Oh and dont suggest mendeola, i aint rich |
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bighroder Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2007 Posts: 66 Location: Clare, Mi
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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nevermind i found it and it doesnt look to appealing at 2000$, someone said something about a later 5 speed bus trans? what is that found in? i mean what years? |
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15280 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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No matter which way you go, you are gonna spend well over $1000 for any tranny that can handle 200 HP _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK
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bighroder Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2007 Posts: 66 Location: Clare, Mi
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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yeah it is looking that way, I first thougt vw parts are cheap, but it doesnt seem so anymore |
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BrockGrimes Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2006 Posts: 1015 Location: Clovis, NM
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bighroder Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2007 Posts: 66 Location: Clare, Mi
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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sorry to waste all your guys time, i have decided to go with bus trans |
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