Will this transmission fit

[alfasteve]

I have seen this Supercar transmission will it fit in an Ultima

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brand-new-Porsche-C...

[Captain Slog]

44 grand US ?????

[alfasteve]

Is it not 44 small the USD is down at the moment

[k wright]

Not in a million years is that monster going to fit in an Ultima.

You have taught me why the Carrera weighs so much despite being made out of such light material.....it is that giant space ship looking transaxle.

[alfasteve]

k wright said:

Not in a million years is that monster going to fit in an Ultima.

You have taught me why the Carrera weighs so much despite being made out of such light material.....it is that giant space ship looking transaxle.

The weight of this giant ship is 60 Kg its even lighter than an G50 and has no much overhang behind the axle meaning less polar movement

[k wright]

Wow,
No way will that space ship fit in an Ultima.
Not prepared to trade a higher C of G for a marginally better polar moment. Also, with the proper gear lightening methods Ot is likely that you can approach the same weight with a G50 series transaxle.

There is no way in the world that is going in an Ultima, ever.

Edited by k wright on Sunday 5th June 02:08

Edited by k wright on Sunday 5th June 02:12

[alfasteve]

k wright said:

Wow,
No way will that spCe ship fit in an Ultima

The big area is just an oil tank and can be cut off instead of that can make use of a external oil supply and cooler

[Timsta]

I think the bigger question is "can I still run this transmission when I flip it?"

[Rusti Evo]

That box looks very similar to the Xtrac, and the Weismann/FFD fitted in the McLaren. Was the Weismann fitted in the Ultima used for McLaren mule work?

I believe the Xtrac is 40 grand ish ..........

[alfasteve]

Timsta said:

I think the bigger question is "can I still run this transmission when I flip it?"

You dont need to flip it this transmission is at the back of the engine noit like the porsche 911
this transmission is more like the Mclaren F1 roadcar they also used a transvers transaxle

[Timsta]

Ah, interesting. In that case, I can't see why it wouldn't fit, but I wouldn't chance it.

[Captain Slog]

For the lazy







(edited to get the images right) aarrgh!! , you can beat alcohol for hand eye coordination

Edited by Captain Slog on Saturday 4th June 21:19

[Timsta]

Ah, looking at that side view I'd say it possibly won't line up properly. The driveshafts look to high and too close to the engine.

[alfasteve]

Timsta said:

Ah, looking at that side view I'd say it possibly won't line up properly. The driveshafts look to high and too close to the engine.

The centre of the driveshaft to the front of the housing is quite similar to the G50 approx 21 - 22 Cm

[alfasteve]

here an other picture than you get a better idea of the driveshaft location

[donkeasy]

I don't see any reason why you shoot not use the carreraengine also!

[alfasteve]

donkeasy said:

I don't see any reason why you shoot not use the carreraengine also!

you have some naughty ideas and in the same time astronomically expensive

[UltimaCH]

Looks very much like the engine + gearbox came out of a very hot and smoking Carrera. Hope it didn't get too much damaged

[anonymous-user]

If you look at the input shaft height (above the bottom of the bellhousing plane) the issue will be finding an engine to couple up that has a sufficiently low crank! The CGT engine is of course full dry sumped and uses a multiplate carbon clutch to enable a really low crank height. Connecting this g/box to say an LS engine would be a 'mare !!

Best to put both CGT engine and box in, if you ask me.......... ;-)

[alfasteve]

or dry sumped BMW V10