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 Pickpocket
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 07:48 AM |
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Gear box options
I did a search for this and nothing came up so I'm going to assume that that the subject hasn't been discussed before.
I have plans for a subie conversion in the near future and wanted to know what my options are as far as gear boxes. I know we have the Porshes but to
be honest I'm not sure that spending the money on one of those will be worth it when I could very well find a decent box in a Mexican junk yard that
will do me just as good.
Is anybody using anything other than the standard VW or Porshe gear box? How much modification did it take to get it mounted for use? Please post
pics.
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 08:29 AM |
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duhh...read the post below this
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 10:11 AM |
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Ha ha you're a legend rocknrob.
Pickpocket cruise over to http://www.subarugears.com and select which reversed
Subaru transmission you would like.
cheers
Todd
Reversed gears for Subaru transmissions.
Fit a Subaru 5 speed to your rear engined car
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 08:14 PM |
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VW bug and kombi, Porsche, Renault and now Subaru are used.
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| posted on June 23rd, 2010 at 01:09 AM |
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What needs to be done to put a kombi box into a beetle. Are they stronger? Is it the 091 that is most desired?
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| posted on June 23rd, 2010 at 11:49 AM |
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091 strongest (6ribs on top), 002 (5 ribs/1800 or 3ribs/1600 on top). The 091 has the strongest gears, but depends on the engine. For a stockish 1600,
a 3 rib 002 box would be the ratios you want for big offroad tyres... which btw is what you'd use a kombi box for. For a street car, the late
lbug/1303 single side plate is pick for a VW engined car.
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| posted on June 23rd, 2010 at 01:25 PM |
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5-10k for an 091 to fit in for subie, cutting/beating the hell out of the lower seat belt mounting area required, its longer than bug (my option)
3-7k for a subie to fit for a subie, its longer than 091 again, gearsets are 3-5k to stop them going bang... -ttreibler's gear + PPG gearset should
be fine for anything
5-20k(mildly educated guess) for a porsche 915 / G50 to fit subie, - see steve carters build, or look on germanlook, oh & good luck finding a
decent box for a decent price
1-5k (mildly educated guess) beetle box, adapter etc, - a certain person on here has a box like this surplus to requirements
Renault- good luck sourcing one, oh & its HUGE (see porsche G50 for an idea)
both vw boxes albins gears would be recommended, and a quaiffe/peloquin or whatever LSD
subie box, check out subie forums for diffs & gears (theres LOTS more options for these)
porsche - anything with porsche on it means higher price, that should be obvious
...im sure this has been discussed before but ahh well
oh, the other option, stockpile IRS beetle boxes you find at swap meets/ebay etc & make them monthly service items
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| posted on June 23rd, 2010 at 01:37 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by STIDUB
oh, the other option, stockpile IRS beetle boxes you find at swap meets/ebay etc & make them monthly service items
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Heck yes!!
but for $200 a pop.. thats an expensive and time consuming service item...
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| posted on June 23rd, 2010 at 05:51 PM |
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kombi box gears
albins gear set 019... 4 sale
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colonel mustard
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| posted on June 23rd, 2010 at 09:37 PM |
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yummy
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| posted on June 26th, 2010 at 02:29 AM |
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So for a 73 Superbeetle I'm going with the good ole IRS box. But strengthened gears and "stuff" to handle a turbo motor. There are a hand full of
guys around here in Southern Cali that rebuild IRS boxes for sand rails with huge engines in them so getting one done up shouldn't be a big issue.
Thanks for your input.
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