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BenL · 10-22-04, 03:04 PM

The full name of the ZF transaxle is "5DS-25". The '5' means five-speed. I believe that the "25" is the amount of power that you can push through the transaxle. Unfortunately, I don't know what the units are (Newtons?).

The Lotus 33 used a 5DS-10 and the Lotus 49 used a 5DS-12.

10-22-04, 03:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
BenL BenL 6 Tenths Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA Posts: 680 Rep Power: 11	Re: Transaxle strength The full name of the ZF transaxle is "5DS-25". The '5' means five-speed. I believe that the "25" is the amount of power that you can push through the transaxle. Unfortunately, I don't know what the units are (Newtons?). The Lotus 33 used a 5DS-10 and the Lotus 49 used a 5DS-12.