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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#1021779
They are the best there is.
Depending on ratio(tooth size and count) and driving style 😉
I would say you could put double that through them indefinitely.

Slicks an 8600rpm launches are a whole 'nother story!

The crown wheel and pinion, super diff and output splines on your CV flanges will be the weak link now.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#1022345
Jak Rizzo wrote:Thank you for the reply Dave, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. I have no immediate plans to turn up the boost as I feel it is more than enough power for my driving ability, but at least I know it can handle it.

Ratios are 3.0, 2.0, 1.25, 0.80 with a 3.88 RP
Currently have 3.78, 2.06, 1.26, 0.82

I wanted a taller 2nd but Albins no longer make custom ratios for vw boxes
Ummm, have you looked into a subaru gears 5 speed? MUCH stronger, better ratios, you could fit an LSD, etc, etc... 😉
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#1022566
Hi Jak,
Boris and Henry built my Type 1 box with Albin gears 6 years ago and I have had it to Warwick 5 times now plus circuit sprints, street sprints and hill climbs and still going strong. Currently 280hp.
No idea what the ratios are as I didn't get the details of them at the time. with 15" wheels it is good for 200plus down Lakeside straight. Not sure of top speed as the speedo only goes to 200 and I am doing that when I go under the bridge and still accelerating.....

I've thought of the subi box and think the only reason I would go that way would be to get a sequential shift.
1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#1022570
Limo diff Jak?

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#1022698
What ever Mr.Butler says works for me.

coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#1024481
No albins in my hobo spec db box.all second hand busted shit set up correctly and all coated gears sliders etc.Never had an issue I'm sure the coating has helped, if I was doing it again I'd be sending all bits to mob that do HPMF.

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1024483
Jak, generally when gears are cut straight then they will be noisy, but this also provides the most strength i.e race cars
Typically for normal passenger type applications (OEM) gears are cut at an angle to reduce the noise but in doing so this naturally reduces the strength.
Cheers

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1024490
Quickest and easiest fix...EARPLUGS.

Oh, and would you mind speaking a bit louder, Jak...my hearing is not too good.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#1024492
If you bought your set from Albins and it is a taller than stock ratio (ie 2.0 or taller)
the gear on the main shaft is too wide.

The ones they do for Weddle are correct by the way!

When the operating sleeve engages the idler, it hits on the main shaft gear's face,
and never fully seats square, which contributes to the noise.

Also the reverse idler needs to be cleared for the taller 2nd gears because they rub,
both due to the diameter, and the aforementioned incorrect width.

2nd gear on the main shaft needs to be reduced in width.

Any gear with a coarser tooth will be slightly noisier,
but there is no reason for 2nd gear to be any different to the others
unless it is a larger tooth module size.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

PAZZAN Wolfsburg Wizard

592 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#1024548
is the gearbox solid mounted ,that doesn't help

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#1024744
I had an Albins 4th in a bus box in my buggy = very noisy.

I think, like others have said, it's the straight cut. Could also be that over time it'll wear in and settle down a bit maybe?
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#1024766
My ex zannello now Andrew Fraser's gbox had albins gears and was not noisy at all and that's with no interior and solid mounted...