hey. was wondering the price of a mendeola transmission? i havent heard much about them apart from that they are strong as fuck.
Anthony
71superbug The Itch Itcher
1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·
mendeola?
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
From memory I think it was $12K.......
No need to worry about breakin it
Cheers
No need to worry about breakin it
Cheers
71superbug The Itch Itcher
1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·
yeah i heard they handle about 1500hp? is that true?
i only really want to handle about 400hp
Anthony
i only really want to handle about 400hp
Anthony
ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!
3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
400hp? whatre u running and in what?
71superbug The Itch Itcher
1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·
a turbo rotary in a beetle. i am not running it as of yet. but as i plan on a conversion. i can guarentee i will get carried away with the ease of drawing power from a turbo rotary. and if i can then why not?
Anthony
Anthony
ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!
3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
totally drag beetle i take it.
if so aim for a sponsorship with some dealers, then they get cheaper
if so aim for a sponsorship with some dealers, then they get cheaper
71superbug The Itch Itcher
1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·
nah. street beetle.
not a totally drag beetle.
Anthony
not a totally drag beetle.
Anthony
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Unless you wannna build the worlds most expensive bug, i'd pick up a porsche box or a kombi box and get it built up with albins gears. A mendeola would be a waste of time and money behind a rotor, they don't make the torque that a big boxer does. That's what kills VW boxes anyway. If you look at the post for rod penroses old drag car you'll find it's running a Kombi box and it was making 600+hp and was good for 8s, so it will be fine for your 400hp.
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=34664&page=1
BTW, you are doing well in asking these sorts of questions before you spend any dough, you'll save yourself a lot of time and money that way.😉
[Edited on 3-2-2005 by pete wood]
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=34664&page=1
BTW, you are doing well in asking these sorts of questions before you spend any dough, you'll save yourself a lot of time and money that way.😉
[Edited on 3-2-2005 by pete wood]
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Yeah, thorough research ALWAYS helps before a big project.
Sounds like it will be a real fun car in the end !
Sounds like it will be a real fun car in the end !
71superbug The Itch Itcher
1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·
yeah. some people give me a hard time for asking so many questions that are seemingly stupid to them. but i just turn around and say.
look. if it can save me a thousand dollars or more. or even a few hundred dollars in the long run i am happy asking the questions.
i learn, get good advice, take new ideas on board, gain knoweledge.
so any more questions and i will be sure to ask them.
i have read on shoptalkforums that a kombi box is not that great, i know some of the guys can talk a lot of shit but is there any truth in this?. i also heard that because a rotary revs so high it will be no good.
a 13bt in standard form redlines at 7k.
Anthony
look. if it can save me a thousand dollars or more. or even a few hundred dollars in the long run i am happy asking the questions.
i learn, get good advice, take new ideas on board, gain knoweledge.
so any more questions and i will be sure to ask them.
i have read on shoptalkforums that a kombi box is not that great, i know some of the guys can talk a lot of shit but is there any truth in this?. i also heard that because a rotary revs so high it will be no good.
a 13bt in standard form redlines at 7k.
Anthony
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
I know quite a few people who are using standard kombi boxes in front of very powerful engines. Revs are not the problem. Big torque is. If you fit a super diff and a good gear set there should be no reasonable limit to what they can handle. Of course you still have to treat them with a bit of respect, ie no "dumping" the clutch, but if you talk to Albins offroad they'll tell you what they're capable of. Probably the best guy to build it is Shimmo in Sydney. You can get on to him through Rod Penrose.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
"Stupid is as stupid does." :duh71superbug wrote:yeah. some people give me a hard time for asking so many questions that are seemingly stupid to them. but i just turn around and say.
look. if it can save me a thousand dollars or more. or even a few hundred dollars in the long run i am happy asking the questions.
i learn, get good advice, take new ideas on board, gain knoweledge.
The really stupid people don't ask questions and never learn. Eg. people who keep poring money into chev V8s, mopars are much stronger.
you said it, ask them how many of them actually own 13bts with Kombi boxes in front of them...I bet none.71superbug wrote:i have read on shoptalkforums that a kombi box is not that great, i know some of the guys can talk a lot of shit...
My suby redlines at 6k and it not the gbox but the gearshift (my own handywork) that I have issues with.71superbug wrote:a 13bt in standard form redlines at 7k.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Baja Wes has a 250hp V6 behind his Kombi box - and that revs to similar levels. Kombi boxes actually have a lower gearing than the beetle boxes - I would have thought that would be better for a high revving conversion ?
You're right, there are 'experts' everywhere you go. Its tough sometimes to winnow out the bull shit from the good advice.
You're right, there are 'experts' everywhere you go. Its tough sometimes to winnow out the bull shit from the good advice.
Che Castro ankle straps
1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The rigoli boys of WRX fame used a Kombi box in one of their Fiat drag cars i think?
anyone know if there are body mods required to fit a kombi box into a beetle?
anyone know if there are body mods required to fit a kombi box into a beetle?
Jon