Transaxle for mid engined installation
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Transaxle for mid engined installation I'm doing a little research for a project car...
I'm wanting to install an LS1 in a mid engine rear drive chassis - there seem to be a number of companies who have been using modified Porsche transaxles for many years with SBC V8's.
Suitable Porsche transaxles are starting to get expensive - I'm wondering if it would be possible to make use of the transaxle from the C5 vette for this installation.
I don't have any decent technical info on the C5 setup, so this is a wild stab in the dark - any help or information would be greatly appreciated.
I'm wanting to install an LS1 in a mid engine rear drive chassis - there seem to be a number of companies who have been using modified Porsche transaxles for many years with SBC V8's.
Suitable Porsche transaxles are starting to get expensive - I'm wondering if it would be possible to make use of the transaxle from the C5 vette for this installation.
I don't have any decent technical info on the C5 setup, so this is a wild stab in the dark - any help or information would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Transaxle for mid engined installation Only other option that comes to mind would be using transaxle from a 92-96 Acura Legend. They have a FWD V6 mounted in a 90 degree configuration, if I remember correctly. Available mostly in automatic, some manual trannys. Kinda doubt they could handle the torque of the LS1, though.
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Re: Transaxle for mid engined installation Not sure the Acura thing would work in this situation.
I'm after a strong 5 or 6 speed manual with a LSD that will take the power of a well tuned 500bhp+ LS1.
Is the transaxle in the c5vette a standard T56 with a diff unit bolted onto the back of it? or are the changes more fundamental than that?
To give you an idea of what I'm talking about - this is a picture of a similar car using a SBC with a Hewland race gearbox ($35k!!!) - I'd like to get a lighter, more powerful engine and a cheaper, stronger gearbox!
<img src="http://gdcars.com/images/gallery/gdt70/Pic1_800.jpg" alt="" />
<img src="http://gdcars.com/images/gallery/gdt70/Pic2_800.jpg" alt="" />
<img src="http://gdcars.com/images/gallery/gdt70/Pic3_800.jpg" alt="" />
<small>[ April 25, 2002, 03:38 AM: Message edited by: Miraz ]</small>
I'm after a strong 5 or 6 speed manual with a LSD that will take the power of a well tuned 500bhp+ LS1.
Is the transaxle in the c5vette a standard T56 with a diff unit bolted onto the back of it? or are the changes more fundamental than that?
To give you an idea of what I'm talking about - this is a picture of a similar car using a SBC with a Hewland race gearbox ($35k!!!) - I'd like to get a lighter, more powerful engine and a cheaper, stronger gearbox!
<img src="http://gdcars.com/images/gallery/gdt70/Pic1_800.jpg" alt="" />
<img src="http://gdcars.com/images/gallery/gdt70/Pic2_800.jpg" alt="" />
<img src="http://gdcars.com/images/gallery/gdt70/Pic3_800.jpg" alt="" />
<small>[ April 25, 2002, 03:38 AM: Message edited by: Miraz ]</small>
Re: Transaxle for mid engined installation I am going to move a copy of this thread into the HYBRID section. Look at threads going back to the beginning, user 'Toyjet' has a Porsche with an LS1 conversion.
<small>[ April 25, 2002, 12:49 PM: Message edited by: Pro Stock John ]</small>
<small>[ April 25, 2002, 12:49 PM: Message edited by: Pro Stock John ]</small>
