The Best Transaxle ?
Discussion
If you are looking for a second hand gearbox the Porsche GT2 transaxle is the same as the Porsche 996TT with the X50 upgrade. They both have 450bhp+ as standard and can go a lot further. Ruf Porsches are available with over 600bhp and have proven to take serious abuse at bruntingthorpe without problem
its also the same as the GT3... which is what I'm using.
Basically they are repackaged dig diff G50's with quick change casing and cable shift... and they take 600ftlb in the porsche GT2 endurance race cars. OH and they bolt straight up to a G50 adapter.
Although sticking with the Ford theme in your car might be worth it.... will it bolt straight up to the Ford block?
Basically they are repackaged dig diff G50's with quick change casing and cable shift... and they take 600ftlb in the porsche GT2 endurance race cars. OH and they bolt straight up to a G50 adapter.
Although sticking with the Ford theme in your car might be worth it.... will it bolt straight up to the Ford block?
Pete in Prague (ultimacz) has a GT2 turbo (G96/88) box (with a sequential shifter! yummy!) so perhaps he can kindly shed some light on how the Porsche box performs.
And though I'm not sure he's stripped it down to check the gears, I do seem to remember him complaining about one of the gear shifts (maybe 2->3rd???).
The Ford box seems to be made by Ricardo, which I think is a UK based consultancy.
I'd pick the Porsche, simply due to perhaps a better aftermarket parts arrangment.
Ok, I'll shut up about transaxles now before certain people get bored...
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And though I'm not sure he's stripped it down to check the gears, I do seem to remember him complaining about one of the gear shifts (maybe 2->3rd???).
The Ford box seems to be made by Ricardo, which I think is a UK based consultancy.
I'd pick the Porsche, simply due to perhaps a better aftermarket parts arrangment.
Ok, I'll shut up about transaxles now before certain people get bored...
P
I just like the idea of it being bullet-proof??, and benefits, like drive shaft angles,generally better gear ratios and better final drive to suit the Ultima V8's.
I don't think parts would be an issue, doesn't the car manufactuer (Ford) have an obligation to provide spare parts so many years after the car is out of production ?
I don't think parts would be an issue, doesn't the car manufactuer (Ford) have an obligation to provide spare parts so many years after the car is out of production ?
Also, you're assuming that Ford are still in business in a few years...
I think that there will probably be more aftermarket gearsets available for the porker box, so if you wanted, say rally type gearing instead of road...
But at the end of the day, if you're going to stick a Ford V8 in your car, and the Ricardo box bolts right on up... that's what I'd do..
I think that there will probably be more aftermarket gearsets available for the porker box, so if you wanted, say rally type gearing instead of road...
But at the end of the day, if you're going to stick a Ford V8 in your car, and the Ricardo box bolts right on up... that's what I'd do..
Ah...yes...well..eh....oh yeah.. my hand was forced to use a Chevy as I didn't want to change the chassis engineering...BUT had I known that Ian had a Ford installed I would've gone down that route as I would have got the discounts aswell!!!......phew think I got out of that one ok......
Graham
Graham
andygtt said:
well then, it's great news that you havn't yet installed the motor or box.... there is still time 
Well as I've already got the engine it would be rude not to install it
Unless you know someone with a 351 Winsor who wants to swap??
Crafty. Thanks, very please with the way the interior has turned out.
Graham
I just wish Ford had included electronic paddle-shifting like they originally planned. Sure it's harder to wire and costs more, but it's pooty dang awesome. It's the very definition of "modern supercar" or "1980's LeMans (like the Dauer 962)".
Without sequential/paddles, it's nothing special compared to the Porsche boxes that can take 600 HP and be custom-geared for a V8 for about the same money and probably less weight (G50/50 is 156 lbs IIRC), so I see no reason to go to the trouble of custom-fitting the Ford...
>> Edited by jeff-texas on Saturday 24th December 10:11
Without sequential/paddles, it's nothing special compared to the Porsche boxes that can take 600 HP and be custom-geared for a V8 for about the same money and probably less weight (G50/50 is 156 lbs IIRC), so I see no reason to go to the trouble of custom-fitting the Ford...
>> Edited by jeff-texas on Saturday 24th December 10:11
Oh, and Peter, yes Ricardo is mostly UK-based: www.ricardo.com
They modify Porsche boxes too, but very expensively. (similar to Holinger IIRC, but more expensively and with less gear-choices)
>> Edited by jeff-texas on Saturday 24th December 10:07
They modify Porsche boxes too, but very expensively. (similar to Holinger IIRC, but more expensively and with less gear-choices)
>> Edited by jeff-texas on Saturday 24th December 10:07
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