VLE Option-6 Dream tranny

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Humm....
The 02M (I believe) has got to weigh a ton. The 02J is 85lb vs. 70-75 for the 020. The 02M has three
shafts (one input, two pinion) and has got to be another 10lb on top of the 02J. The thing is a
brick!
Bear in mind I'm just speculating about the weight, but you've got to have a shitload of power and
be able to afford the fabrication of all new mounting brackets ($$$$$$) to make the 02M worthwhile.
So, that means just about everybody but Allyn is excluded ;^)
And as pointed out you'll never recover the cost of a six speed in fuel savings.
Dan
PS. When I get around to a turbo and hopefully ~250HP I'm going with a semi-wide ratio 020 until I'm
convinced it will not handle it.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
To: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>; "Camron D. Crouse" <camron@worldaccessnet.com>; "Scirocco
List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: VLE Option-6 Dream tranny


> > I've never, ever felt the need for a 6 speed.
>
> you know, i've been wondering about this. with the VL alternative insanely
> expensive, wouldnt a new VW 6 speed bolt up to our blocks? not only would it
> be brand new, it has a factory LSD, not to mention the entire thing is
> engineered for a car with twice the torque and twice the weight.
>
> Al
>
>
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