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Several people have asked me this so I'll just take care of the rest of you who
may be a tad curious as well. I was told $2250 by Harold. I'm assuming this
does not include shipping it to me. And, like any non-stock venture, there may
be some more (minor) charges because 'it just happens'. Here's what's being
done:
new case
super differential
welded 3rd, 4th and 5th gears
steel shift forks
hardened keys
I think an aluminum side cover?
Gearing:
Ring & Pinion - stock 4.125
1st - stock 3.800
2nd - stock 2.058
3rd - 1.480 (1.440 is considered too noisy)
4th - 1.04
5th - 0.821
Includes:
GB shifter modified for 5-speed shifting
tranny mount (I pay difference if it costs more than usual)
This gives me good gearing (I'm not over-geared) with the tire height that I
have (~23.375"). 5th gear, however, is over-geared ever so slightly (less than
a 1.03% difference) but I did this fully knowing the potential for over-heating
the engine. I want the high MPH (estimated top speed is 115MPH) and using the
.889 gear for 5th would've put me at an estimated top speed of only ~106MPH.
Naturally, I plan on keeping the tire size as it is or going smaller. If I did
go back to stock tire size or to a slightly bigger diameter tire all the lower
gears would be fine for the engine cooling but 5th gear would become a problem
as my top speed would increase (faster MPH) but my engine RPM for the given
speeds would be lower and thus contribute to insufficient engine cooling. Rule
of thumb is about 2800-3000RPM for 60MPH.
I created an Excel workbook to help me chart and compute various things to help
me figure out what I wanted. I've sorta taught myself and it's not an exact
science for me but the graphing did help visualize things better for me. I'm
still working on the workbook but you can download the current version from my
Type Three Tech page at 'http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1641/'.
I'm late for a meeting and gotta go but if you have questions don't hesitate to
contact me. Maybe Kenik Hassel can help as well since he's the original
five-speed Type IIIer!
Toby Erkson
air_cooled_nut@pobox.com <-- Please use this address for email responses
'72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
'75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/
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Subject: Re: Yaa-hooie and a zoom-a-zoom-zoomie !!!
Author: johnc@geekopolis.com at SMTPGATE_MIME
Date: 2/11/98 7:07 PM
Toby, how much did this set you back.. give me the details. I have been
thinking about doing the same for Maggie.
Thanks!
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