Nice and strong RWD gearbox

[Ferg]

I'm looking for a RWD 'box which will handle 300ft/lbs.
Most people seem to quote the bhp it can handle, which seems a bit odd to me....

It also needs to be readily available (up to a point) and with a detachable bell housing.

[Sam_68]

Front or mid engine installation?

[Ferg]

Sorry, front.

[Sam_68]

Surely any modern Yank Tank gearbox will do the trick, then? Corvette breakers, perhaps?

[Ferg]

Hmmm...
Good point.
I'm thinking its going to be a big lump.
Are T5s as thin on the ground as people are telling me?? THere are 2 on e-bay....

[Jon Ison]

What weight car is it going in ?

Remember a lightweight car will put a lot less stress on the box, wheel spin usually comes before gearbox breakage.

[devout gooner]

Tremec.

[Happy Jim]

T56 from Camaro etc (ask nicely and they'll leave the LS1/6/2 attached :-))

Jim

[mattstead]

ideal choice:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/176643.htm

but limits what you can connect it to,

alternatively, the supra box of the era shown below is super tough and dirt cheap, hell use the whole engine and box.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/159429.htm

Edited by mattstead on Friday 1st June 21:30

[Ferg]

The T56 looks like the bellhousing might not be removable though, it looks like it may form part of the gearcase.

[tinker-27]

a t56 does have a removable bell housing,i might have one for sale if you are interested,craig 07950399080

[cymtriks]

Toyota.

I can't remember which one though. However it needs to have the ball bearings replaced with roller bearings otherwise it won't last.

This gearbox used to be used in some cobra replicas and IIRC the Lotus Excel.

[Ramthorne]

An R380 will take that and can be upgraded if necesary. Nice small gearbox.

[tiger_drew]

What ARE you up to ferg?

[GreenV8S]

A bog standard LT77 should cope with 300 lb-ft OK I would have thought. Mine has seen up to 400 lb-ft and some fairly hard use without any problems other than worn synchros.