transaxle help for a young one

72type3wrx · 2006-10-04T00:29:05+00:00

Hi Guys, You all rock. First off have a look at my ride: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/davidbosa/?action=view¤t=142.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch16 Now I know I’m properly in the wrong section but I need some real help. I have a WRX engine in my type 3. (Sorry) with a Bug IRS box and I need a box built. I’m in Melbourne and am quite happy to hand over the dollars to another state or even country but I need to have the confidence from you guys on who to go with and what to go with. Every one I speak to give me options, obviously I have no idea what will make a box last. The car will not be a drag car as such but will be taken to the track to see what times it will do. The car is fully engineered and registered and will be driven as my second car. So far I have been recommended to go with: *Rhino Case, but I have heard that a later model SSP box is better? *Super Diff, no idea which one, has to be friendly for road driving (no spool) *Heavy duty side covers *Welded Synchros *Steel shift forks *Super Duty Keys *3rd gear sleeve *Welded 3-4 hubs *full set of Albins gears and R&P (stock ratios are fine I think) Any ideas would be great, also I'm looking at spending around the 5 grand mark max.

1303 Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 31 Oct 2006, 5:52 pm

#550787

I recently explored the Rhino case option for my rebuild and couldn't seem to find anyone to confirm that the Rhino case was better/stronger than a standard SSP case.
Then the other thing to consider on top of the cost of the Rhino case is the additional cost of 2 X heavy duty side covers because they only make dual side plate Rhino cases.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Oct 2006, 6:04 pm

#550793

Hi Paul

The side load is only on one side on the gearbox, that's why VW went single side plate.

Steve

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 31 Oct 2006, 7:20 pm

#550834

Rhino cases use a pre 1500 (included) pinion bearing and therefore require
a pinion bearing retainer that is made of stronger material(available from Bergs and others).
There is also a modification that can be done using 8mm head studs as through bolts.
There is also a position on ONLY the Rhino case,
where an additional 10mm stud can be fitted between the others, near the pinion.
This requires FULL CIRCLE side covers on both sides.
Weddle is the only one that I know of that sells them, and they are not cheap,
(and you want two).
You could have them made...where does it end?

I ran 10.70's with a single side cover case. That will be fine.

If you want better, Do what Stevo is doing with the G50.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 31 Oct 2006, 7:43 pm

#550852

10.70s with an L-box...Yep, that'll do!!

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