Upgraded Axles from The Driveshaft Shop
12-27-2008, 02:02 AM
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Corvette tranny and rear suspension in 951.
12-27-2008, 03:02 AM
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+1 I agree with both Lorax and gt37vgt..... Its awesome they finally found a solution to the twisting of the axles. Bummer it had to come from a corvette. The only style of vet worth owning is the late 60's c3 stingray vets. Mmmm bad *** specially in nasa blue! Me like! Me like!
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12-27-2008, 03:47 AM
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12-27-2008, 05:39 AM
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yeh the engines are trouble some the trans isn't and its one or the other not both its just too much chevin and is the vette trans and rear particuly cost effective like the engine ??
the engine is in heaps of things thats why it makes sense
the engine is in heaps of things thats why it makes sense
12-27-2008, 10:51 AM
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Wow, got any more pics?
Edit: Sorry for being an idiot and coming into the middle of the thread. I'm caught up now.
West
Edit: Sorry for being an idiot and coming into the middle of the thread. I'm caught up now.
West
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12-27-2008, 11:05 AM
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333pg333: What would it take to mount the GT2 tranny to our cars?
12-27-2008, 12:47 PM
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the corvette transaxle is a T56, with a diff mounted directly to it, so plenty strong, and easy to get even stronger, its a very good/cheap solution, but it requires massive mods.
I dont like the idea of rebuilding the entire rear end suspension etc, my car has license plates, so rebuilding the floor to take a new tranny, sure... changeing entire rear end for tubular stuff? big nononono from the DMV if I get stopped, and rather hard to get back to oem quickly.
I have been thinking hard about the T56 wannabe transaxle instead of the GT2 plans though, as it costs 2k, vs 14k.
I dont like the idea of rebuilding the entire rear end suspension etc, my car has license plates, so rebuilding the floor to take a new tranny, sure... changeing entire rear end for tubular stuff? big nononono from the DMV if I get stopped, and rather hard to get back to oem quickly.
I have been thinking hard about the T56 wannabe transaxle instead of the GT2 plans though, as it costs 2k, vs 14k.
12-27-2008, 01:35 PM
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well I have a boxster, and kinda pulled the tranny to check how alike they are. and they are very alike, 3 bolts lign up actually. the question is though, is it strong enough? its bigger at least.
the pics has been showed before, during the summer when we tried to figure out what to do.
it sucks to goto the work of mounting the boxster tranny, to find out its to weak.
boxster engine pattern
boxster left, 951 016R right
the pics has been showed before, during the summer when we tried to figure out what to do.
it sucks to goto the work of mounting the boxster tranny, to find out its to weak.
boxster engine pattern
boxster left, 951 016R right
12-27-2008, 02:26 PM
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If you want to see some bullet proof stub axels take a look at what Porsche installed on one of their 924 GTP cars
Not sure what transmission Porsche used but here it is. I believe that it is a locked diff.
Not sure what transmission Porsche used but here it is. I believe that it is a locked diff.
12-27-2008, 04:09 PM
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Anders,
I don't know about the strength of the Boxster trans, which is similar to the 996 trans I believe, and made in Japan also. But I'm hearing from racers that they don't stand up well to racing. It seems to be heat related, so perhaps solvable with a pump and cooler if the unit itself is strong enough.
West
I don't know about the strength of the Boxster trans, which is similar to the 996 trans I believe, and made in Japan also. But I'm hearing from racers that they don't stand up well to racing. It seems to be heat related, so perhaps solvable with a pump and cooler if the unit itself is strong enough.
West
12-27-2008, 05:10 PM
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986 5 speed is aisin iirc, 6 speed is getrag, while all 987 is aisin iirc?
if its just heat related a tilton , a huge cooler, and a fan will sort that. if its strength.. it wont
if its just heat related a tilton , a huge cooler, and a fan will sort that. if its strength.. it wont