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GFXerDave Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#666334
Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone knows where I could find a high performance 5 speed VW Transmission?

Thanks guys!

Dave
My Family's Swiss VW Buggy Legacy --------> CLICK HERE

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#666342
for what model VW?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#666343
That make's two looking 🙂
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#666344
maybe 3 😀


matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#666345
Dave, Daimo and Craig 😂
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#666346
i hope there's a number of people working to locate one 🙁

Wayne Penrose had a "tru-shift" kit at the spectacular swap meet.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#666349
Those tru-shift's still around, thought they all broke. [sorry Wayne]
Manilla I heard was a good place to start.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#666350
Manilla🤪Australia.......yeah could happen

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#666352
Patience ......................................................................................and a long wait 🙂
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

GFXerDave Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#666490
Hi guys, looks like a lot of us are after them lol... My VW is a 1969 German Assembled model.

This is what I got out of my own research so far.

They sell the RHINO H-D TRANY CASE here:

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D081%2D301%2D513

They sell high performance purpose builtTransmissions here:

http://www.keislerauto.com/

Now I heard that Toyota Celica 5 speed Transmissions are also a good Transmission to use with the VW... though hard to come by now.

well... lets hope something pops up, lol...

Cheers,

Dave
My Family's Swiss VW Buggy Legacy --------> CLICK HERE

55slug Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#666493
I sold my Berg 5 recently, with ZF LSD for 6k nz$. A friend got one built at Rancho, and another one from Dave Folts in the US.

They arent cheap but available.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#666498
GFXerDave wrote:Hi
Now I heard that Toyota Celica 5 speed Transmissions are also a good Transmission to use with the VW...

Dave
You heard WRONG. VWs require a transaxle with driveshafts hanging out the side...
Pay your debts, CxxT

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#666512
yeah thatd be old holdens

u need a pretty big f**k off motor to warrant a 5 sp

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#666518
55slug wrote:I sold my Berg 5 recently, with ZF LSD for 6k nz$.

They arent cheap but available.
what ratios did you run?

JVLRacing Custom Title Time!

1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#666525
VWCOOL wrote:
GFXerDave wrote:Hi
Now I heard that Toyota Celica 5 speed Transmissions are also a good Transmission to use with the VW...

Dave
You heard WRONG. VWs require a transaxle with driveshafts hanging out the side...
I was waiting for this😂

jedidan Officially Full-On Dubber

304 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·

#666532
VWCOOL wrote:
GFXerDave wrote:Hi
Now I heard that Toyota Celica 5 speed Transmissions are also a good Transmission to use with the VW...

Dave
You heard WRONG. VWs require a transaxle with driveshafts hanging out the side...
yeah that was my fault - different car, different planet - Sorry Dave - thats what you get for spending too many years selling parts at SuperCheap for those crappy Holdens.
Best not to listen to ur cousin, you may end up with a
Holden rather than a VW...and that would be a real shame !
IF I'M GOING TO HELL, I'M GOING IN A VW BEETLE

My Family's Swiss VW Buggy Legacy --------> CLICK HERE

GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#666566
Please correct me if Im wrong, but didnt think the 901 box was strong at all. A good 1916 could probably tear it up. If your looking for a 5 speed, I know its not an up front straight bolt in but wouldnt you better off buying a 915 box?
1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T

I love 242HP sleepers. 🤪

How many sets of lights does it take a $229k Carrera S to learn? 😂 UPDATE: Cayman S, M3, B4 now added to the list.

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#666608
901 will handle up to 200hp as they did in the early 911's but they have the dog leg first gear and a final drive not much lower than a Super Beetle box. I.e about 3000rpm at 100ks.
915 is the better bet. Normal 5 speed layout and good ratios. G50 or G60 even better, but way way exy. Really depends on what you want your box to do. Lower cruising rpm;s or better spacing between the gears.

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#666609
im selling a 5 speed kombi box, to suit a wedgie, its got the gearlincages as well (they are side mounted not end mounted!)

i can ship it any where you want at you cost, the cost of the box is $500! its in good shape!
(e-bay usually $800) be quick!

pm me, i'm in perth WA
3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#666656
this would do me..........






GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#666671
I paid just on A$3 for a fully rebuilt 915 (no exchange)from a guy who has been doing for over 25 years. Do you guys want me to see what price I could get these at if 4-5 were purchased or is that still too much money on what people want to pay?

Believe I can request all alloy cases instead of magnesium as well.
1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T

I love 242HP sleepers. 🤪

How many sets of lights does it take a $229k Carrera S to learn? 😂 UPDATE: Cayman S, M3, B4 now added to the list.

55slug Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#666674
hellbugged wrote:
55slug wrote:I sold my Berg 5 recently, with ZF LSD for 6k nz$.

They arent cheap but available.
what ratios did you run?
4.37 r an p
3.78
2.25
1.58
1.21
.82

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#666677
daimo - the berg 5 speeds are nice! am thinking about it for my 091...

wouldnt bother with a 901 box. 915 i thinks the go in terms of cost effectiveness v strength. otherwise g50 like ian.

vwjon - assume the 5 speed you're selling is out of a van? or caravelle or something? bit sure if they are suitable or not....

nick

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#666680
yes they are, as you can tell, they are now CNC billet aluminium............the two prototypes survived two seasons racing fine. Doug was very happy.

the above version is to fit type 1, they are looking at doing a kit to also allow fittment to kombis.

grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#666707
hi, is it a big job with many mods to fit a 915 to a bug

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#666766
yes bond, the 5speed box is from a late 80's wedgie bus
3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs