RE: Tranny upgrade options?

["Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>]

Even with the aggressive setup that you've got there, you'll be fine with a
rebuilt 020 tranny. Your reciprocating parts are lightened which makes
things even better.

Still, are you planning to dragrace this car or just drive hard on the
backroads? Sudden shock loads are what kill transmissions -not smooth
sportscar-type driving. Case in point: Even after 3 ProRally seasons I can
keep an 020 tranny together without need for a rebuild.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mike [mailto:rept@qwest.net]
> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 11:16 AM
> To: Scott F. Williams
> Cc: scirocco
> Subject: Re: Tranny upgrade options?
>
>
> Thanks for the response-
>
> The overal goal with my car is POWER. I hope to
> drive it daily (but i may change my mind when all
> is done).
>
> Here are the mods so far to the 2.0l 16v
> 83.5mm forged aluminum pistons (ceramic coated)
> knife edged crank
> lightned flywheel
> port and polish intake manifold, exhaust manifold,
> and head to match.
> slightly decked head
> ceramic coated intake and exhaust manifolds
> HD springs etc,
> TT race downpipe
> stainless 2.25 exhaust w/ Borla
> quaiffe
> Motronic injection with chip
> TT 16V Camset (the new set everyones waiting for)
> brakes from 16v.
>
> Some say i should get get around 180HP, others say
> more is likely.
>
> I need to maintain my torque- hoping the cams will
> help out here.
>
> so-   with all this said and done, what do you
> think?   stick with the O2O?
>
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> Scott F. Williams wrote:
>
> >> Is it true that the quaiffe would be of little
> >> value over 150 HP? Aside from added strength to my
> >> existing tranny?
> >
> >
> > The more horsepower you ask the tires to "stick" to the ground
> (or the less
> > traction you have for a given amount of power), the more you
> need a Quaife.
> > Or, simply put, a 120hp car needs a Quaife less than a 200hp
> car. The fact
> > that the diff will hold up better to the stress is just another
> reason to do
> > it. The traction benefits are the biggest reason to do the
> swap. Who ever is
> > telling you otherwise has probably never driven one of these
> units. Quaife
> > is the next best thing to AWD.
> >
> >
> >> If i were to swap or upgrade my trans, what would
> >> i swap too?  A cable type?  How difficult would
> >> this be and how costly (buying the tranny) what
> >> else will I need to buy to accompli9sh this feat?
> >
> >
> > Well, how much power are you planning on making? For less than
> 200hp, I'd
> > keep your 020 transmission. I've never done an 02A conversion,
> but there is
> > a fair amount of stuff that you must do to complete the swap. HPA
> > Motorsports sells a conversion kit, I think.
> >
> >
> >> Im getting torn between just getting this thing
> >> done and doing her right the first time.
> >
> >
> > Are you drag racing this car? Or, is this just a street build with a
> > moderately-tuned motor? I *do* have an 02A tranny for sale, btw...
> > ______________________________
> > Scott F. Williams
> > Account Manager
> > GENUiTY - Eastern Region
> > 100 Wall Street, 10th Floor
> > New York, NY 10005
> > Voice: 212.416.1745
> > Cell: 917.648.2256
> > Fax: 212.618.5160
> > scott.williams@genuity.com
>


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