name: stephen
location: Brisbane
contact: email is best
ok i have a type one twin side plate box with a berg 5 speed conversion, the box has been blasted and is in as new condition as it has not been used since its been built. $950
The microtech lt8 (fuel & ignition computer) is second hand but is in perfect condition aside from the loom but you would obviously be manufacturing your own anyway. $500 firm
Judsons4eva ·
is the tranny swing axle or IRS?
Does the ecu come with pc interface
Thanx
Ken
71superbug ·
thats a good price for both the LT8 and definately the berg 5 speed.
Anthony
BiX ·
what ratio's is the 5 speed?
Alex Holzl ·
ratios plz.
speedster356 ·
u2u sent
555bug ·
ok email getting answered...u2u's answered
I'm getting details of the ratios etc...and i'll post some pics of the box tomorrow. Its IRS.
The ECU as most do has a rs232 port but no controller, just hook it up to your laptop.
Stephen
71superbug ·
what sort of power can one of these berg 5 speed boxes hold?
any other upgrades to the box?
Anthony
555bug ·
here is the box in all its glory 🙂 I have received loads of emails and u2u's. The box therefor is avaliable to these people in the order I received them. I am currently trying to contact the previous owner to verify the ratios but this information may not be forthcomming. Anyway this is it, its not been used since its been put together as the photos will indicate, it has plate on both sides and appears to be a standard case. Anyway if anyone (who has emailed me) is keen send me a second email and we can chat about the box.
Stephen
Alex Holzl ·
Hmmmmmm me want!
Menangler ·
After a bit of research I think this box is a True shift 5 speed kit, the berg 5 speed doesn't use the stock front mount and looks like this
showing the Berg front mount
Nothing wrong with a Trueshift box, I think Wayne Penrose runs one in his Mango Cabrio with a Turboed type 4 engine behind it.
[Edited on 3-2-2005 by Dave Becker]
boof2332 ·
What engine is the lt8 software set up for. It will be programmed for a specific engine with specific inputs and firing order etc.
Matt
555bug ·
The lt8 was running a u13 Pulsar with a det20. A 4 cylinder turbo that was running reasonable 1/4's. It is fully programable and has either a rs232 or usb port so you can connect it to your laptop. Either way microtech stuff is pretty easy to get running.
In regards to the box, well I was told it was a Berg but it may well be a trueshift, either way its a 5speed for a bug 🙂 I have sent emails to just about everyone that has contacted me. If i have missed anyone fire me an email.
debiasi4 ·
yes its a trueshift , ihave one at work at the moment
still a bargain though
Craig Torrens ·
So has the box sold ???
tdegens ·
It is a trushift box. I have just put one back together. There are some numbers on the box. I did count the teeth to work out the ratio it was around .77 or so or a taller 5th ratio than the original 4th however not by much. The motor has to be really good to go with the box as the top gear will make the engine rev lower and cool slower. Mine is to go in a split with reduction boxes so the first gear will be really slow and the 5th will be the same (a little bit less) final ratio as an early bug which will give bus speed and engine revs ok at 90ish kms.