997 Turbo gear box fitted

[spatz]

just a quick update, I fitted the turbo gear box in less than 3 hours today mainly for the reason because all the parts
that I bought from Autobionics were a perfect fit. The rear support just a dream - bolt on no hammering no cursing !
And it will not stick out of the grill (unmodified box) as some others have mentioned. I also have bought the CMS shifter and cables and again
all perfect fit and no comparison to the gear linkage of the G50 which resulted in a complete redesign in my first built.
So there is a great alternative to the 997 and 996 box and it is the 996/997 TURBO box with perfect gearing and a long 6th gear for cruising
or <200mph if you are mad enough !

[356Speedster]

Ditto... I did exactly the same (except the CMS shifter), for the reasons you mention, plus the additional strength over the std Carrera cable boxes that some use. As folks know, I can't praise the lads at AB highly enough, good to hear others enjoying their skills

[UltimaCH]

TT box definitely my option

[spatz]

pictures say more than thousands words

[alfasteve]

That looks very neat and tidy this is a Job well done from both A.B and you as well
you should work in Mac Racing his race team and swap his box in 30 min in between races

[UltimaCH]

Top job and looks very nice indeed.I assume you are going to remove the transmission pick-up on the rear of the box? Or perhaps you are thinking of powering some auxiliary machinery??

[spatz]

I will leave it there but putting a fan on it came to my mind , you could such the air out and increase flow through the car !!
or if I ever get very mad I will put the procharger there !!! Higher gear means more power !

[3Dee]

spatz said:

I will leave it there but putting a fan on it came to my mind , you could such the air out and increase flow through the car !!
or if I ever get very mad I will put the procharger there !!! Higher gear means more power !

Naah! He's just joshing you all - He has been watching too many James Bond Movies! Watch out for the fastest revolving rear numberplates in the world!

[738 driver]

Careful now Ewe, the factory will tell you a Procharger doesnt fit !

[Storer]

Ewe

Looks a nice neat installation.
What is the filter we can see at the back and the red part under the gearbox??

Paul

[spatz]

the filter is the main filter since this engine has a modified billet oil pan with an external pump and the red filter is an inline oil filter on the pressurized side of the dry sump system. Also serving as a drain plug for oil changes.
Have the same setup on my first car, works well.

[BogBeast]

spatz said:

I will leave it there but putting a fan on it came to my mind , you could such the air out and increase flow through the car !!
or if I ever get very mad I will put the procharger there !!! Higher gear means more power !

"The BT46B generated an immense level of downforce by means of a fan, claimed to be for increased cooling, but which also extracted air from beneath the car"



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brabham_BT46

Excellent idea..

[TangoGTR]

BogBeast said:

"The BT46B generated an immense level of downforce by means of a fan, claimed to be for increased cooling, but which also extracted air from beneath the car"



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brabham_BT46

Excellent idea..

wow
Me likely

Edited by TangoGTR on Thursday 26th July 23:01

[chuntington101]

Even if opnly used for cooling it should make a massive difference to engine bay temps!

[spatz]

ok box fitted but original porsche turbo cylinder (big one) will not fit, any ideas other than cutting out the brace that fouls and reweld differently ?

[738 driver]

Hydraulic release conversion ?

[356Speedster]

spatz said:

ok box fitted but original porsche turbo cylinder (big one) will not fit, any ideas other than cutting out the brace that fouls and reweld differently ?

AB supplied a GT2 slave cylinder with my turbo box, all connected up fine (no fluid yet tho'!)

[spatz]

no idea what you mean with that ?

[738 driver]

Parts and kits are available to convert the pull type clutch to a pusher with an internal slave cylinder/release bearing combo unit (as per many modern cars) .. Intially not cheap but free's up space and makes clutch/trans fitting v easy.

Unsure on your particular model of trans Ewe but might be worth a look .

[UltimaCH]

BogBeast said:

"The BT46B generated an immense level of downforce by means of a fan, claimed to be for increased cooling, but which also extracted air from beneath the car"



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brabham_BT46

Excellent idea..

A more appropriate example would be the CanAm series Chaparral 2J
http://www.photoessayist.com/canam/chaparral/chapa...