Gearbox inversion - Precisely!
Discussion
Like many of us here building our (hopefully) precious monsters, and not being experts in any one element of the build, we rely on others to give a helping hand or advice...
....which often freely given and priceless. I thank you all!
Now to the point...
Oft brought up I know and that is the choice of Gearbox, suitability and its various mods and usage.
..And there appears to be many opinions out there, and is a well worn subject on this site, however my question is all about inversion.
Once we have plumped for a gearbox (I for one the GT2 6 speed box - for better or worse), which is not an inconsiderable cost, greater or lesser, depending on its exotic qualities, we naturally want to protect this investment from as much premature wear/ failure as we can. On this point, and since all these Porsche derivatives have to run un-naturally inverted with far more stress that they were originally built for, it seems that advice ranges from no mods at all, to a full rework of oilways and internal magic and black science to which I have no inkling!
Can anyone who has good experience and expertise out there settle this subject for us and recommend what in their opinion actually should be done in detail?
I for one would love to know, as I suspect others will!
Yours hopefully....
Keith
....which often freely given and priceless. I thank you all!Now to the point...
Oft brought up I know and that is the choice of Gearbox, suitability and its various mods and usage.
..And there appears to be many opinions out there, and is a well worn subject on this site, however my question is all about inversion.
Once we have plumped for a gearbox (I for one the GT2 6 speed box - for better or worse), which is not an inconsiderable cost, greater or lesser, depending on its exotic qualities, we naturally want to protect this investment from as much premature wear/ failure as we can. On this point, and since all these Porsche derivatives have to run un-naturally inverted with far more stress that they were originally built for, it seems that advice ranges from no mods at all, to a full rework of oilways and internal magic and black science to which I have no inkling!
Can anyone who has good experience and expertise out there settle this subject for us and recommend what in their opinion actually should be done in detail?
I for one would love to know, as I suspect others will!
Yours hopefully....
Keith
(Sigh!)
You see...
..the situation is far from clear-cut...
...The factory bless-them, have already suggested my choice of box is not recommended
, so asking them for advice on the oiling is somewhat superfluous.
The third-gear thing is useful to know...
Pity I don't live in the states as GBOX would be worth talking to, but I don't.
Not sure who in the UK?
Then there is the sticky subject in whether the advice I would be getting is somewhate bias towards spending dosh I can ill-afford on a mod that actually does nothing to enhance longlevity. I have no problem contributing to someones profits, provided their service is beneficial to me in equal proportion.
More comments please!
cheers
You see...
..the situation is far from clear-cut...
...The factory bless-them, have already suggested my choice of box is not recommended
, so asking them for advice on the oiling is somewhat superfluous. The third-gear thing is useful to know...
Pity I don't live in the states as GBOX would be worth talking to, but I don't.
Not sure who in the UK?
Then there is the sticky subject in whether the advice I would be getting is somewhate bias towards spending dosh I can ill-afford on a mod that actually does nothing to enhance longlevity. I have no problem contributing to someones profits, provided their service is beneficial to me in equal proportion.
More comments please!
cheers
ezakimak said:
Does the oil pump in the GT2 and GT3 boxes work when you invert the box?
Where does the GT2 and GT3 boxes spray the oil inside the box?
Thanks Ezakimak ....the question very succintly put! ...and VERY relevent to me in particular...Where does the GT2 and GT3 boxes spray the oil inside the box?
..Anyone actually KNOW the answer to the above?
Cheers
keith
Great stuff!
Thanks - I am somewhat impressed!
...only problem is mine!!..... errrr....I am totally out-of-my-depth in understanding the implications
and need this put into context with turning the thing upside-down? 
Anyone care to comment, elaborate or add to the discussion?
Keith
Thanks - I am somewhat impressed!
...only problem is mine!!..... errrr....I am totally out-of-my-depth in understanding the implications
and need this put into context with turning the thing upside-down? Anyone care to comment, elaborate or add to the discussion?
Keith
Edited by V8 Vum on Friday 12th September 14:07
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