retrospeedshop
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| posted on 13/8/11 at 09:21 PM |
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gearbox and axle advice type 9/english
hey all,
ace forum here much more techy and info based than the vw ones!
im gonna be open and admit im building a vw mk1 caddy pickup.
im being silly and going for rwd...
i already have an engine and ancillaries so planning on sticking with it as its a vw lump so electrics etc are sorted.
im running a bam code 20vt out of a audi tt mapped to 276bhp using a smaller exhaust, downpipe and intercooler than im using so i recon 280 is a good
assumption of power...
as it uses leaf springs a 'live' axle will be a simple way of doing things, so thinking mk2 escort english axle (width is aconsideration
as i dont want bubble arches, want the surprise of a caddy able to go sideways....)
gearbox wise im told the type 9 has bell housing adapters already available...?
so really is this a good combo? will it handle the power?
planned use is road and occasional track days, with a few 'drift' days to play about.
type9 box looks ideal as it slims down alot so the tunnel cut out can be smaller...
Retrospeedshop
early vw restorations and upgrades
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paulf
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| posted on 13/8/11 at 09:40 PM |
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You would get away with putting that sort of power through a type 9 and English axle in a seven or other lightweight car for a while but it would soon
destroy both axle and gearbox in a heavier car. An atlas axle from a capri would take it and maybe an Mt 75 box but you would then need an adaptor
plate to fit the engine as the bell housings are one piece .
Paul
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big_wasa
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| posted on 14/8/11 at 07:32 AM |
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You could get an atlas axle from a capri shortened. Wont be cheap though. Google a firm called FOSTEK for that work. There is no UK dealer doing the
gearbox adapter / bellhousing that I know of but would love to know if you find one.
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Jos Fury
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| posted on 18/8/11 at 08:18 AM |
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http://www.tigersportscars.nl/vag-ford_(e).htm
VAG to Ford belhousing
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