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#274
I would rather have this transmission for the same price.
http://www.albinsgear.com.au/images/ST6rgb.pdf
http://www.albinsgear.com.au/images/ST6rgb.pdf
#275
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I would rather have this transmission for the same price.
http://www.albinsgear.com.au/images/ST6rgb.pdf
http://www.albinsgear.com.au/images/ST6rgb.pdf
Nah.... If I were going to go non-Porsche (or Audi in this case...) I'd go Hewland all day long. Which BTW... is what the the trans-am 944's used BTW back in the day.
Today, Hewland has some serious gear boxes.
But I'm almost thinking a flipped Porsche PDK trans.... :-)
TonyG
#276
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#278
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I had a Evo 10 with a PDK (they call it a SST dual clutch) that I took to the track a few times. The trans was great. A little on the boring side, but definitely faster than an H pattern box for sure.
For right now.... I'm just trying to get the car together and sorted to try to make the mid Feb 2013 first race with a 951 box. And the clock is ticking....
TonyG
#280
Tony, I just wanted to say "Thanks!" for taking the time to share your awesome build. The suspension modifications and fuel tank location are really nice. You are implementing many fantastic ideas and I am looking forward to hearing about how well your new race car performs. Had I not sold my 951 race car project (and bought my 911 race car), I probably would have ended up making many of the same modifications. Have fun with that thing!!
Best regards,
Jeff
Best regards,
Jeff
#281
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12.30.12
Update...
The car is back at Vision for the final round of development.
Here is the old original fuel cell can, re-powder coated to match the new 35 gallon side fuel cell.
Vision modified the bottom to lower the fuel cell around the trans & torque tube bell housings (which are already cut down). This allowed us to keep the weight as low as possible.
The bladder is a flexible rubber bladder by ATL.
TonyG
Update...
The car is back at Vision for the final round of development.
Here is the old original fuel cell can, re-powder coated to match the new 35 gallon side fuel cell.
Vision modified the bottom to lower the fuel cell around the trans & torque tube bell housings (which are already cut down). This allowed us to keep the weight as low as possible.
The bladder is a flexible rubber bladder by ATL.
TonyG
#282
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Agreed, not to mention that every track may advocate different gearing than others. I know Tony likes to run at Auto Club Spwy near L.A., so perhaps that's where the bulk of the empirical experience lies.
I suppose that based on the tracks Tony likes to run at, the Turbo trans seems to be the best compromise. I can see the 6-sp's extra shift getting in the way.
I suppose that based on the tracks Tony likes to run at, the Turbo trans seems to be the best compromise. I can see the 6-sp's extra shift getting in the way.
TonyG
#283
I wish you could make this an E85 car and make the LS engine a 13:1 compression motor. That way you don't have to go too crazy on the size of the motor but get big efficiency out of less cubes. That would require a different kind of Fuel cell bladder though. As well as fuel lines and pumps.
It would be good for the uniqueness of the platform though.
It would be good for the uniqueness of the platform though.
#284
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I wish you could make this an E85 car and make the LS engine a 13:1 compression motor. That way you don't have to go too crazy on the size of the motor but get big efficiency out of less cubes. That would require a different kind of Fuel cell bladder though. As well as fuel lines and pumps.
It would be good for the uniqueness of the platform though.
It would be good for the uniqueness of the platform though.
No matter... it's 2013 porsche twin turbo V6 that I'm going to be putting in next year anyway.
TonyG
#285
Is there a diagram of that TT v6? That will need e85.