I understand transaxles have a lot of custom parts, but couldn't one drastically reduce the cost of a transaxle by utilizing premade gears (say from a T56?).
Yes you still need
1. Custom Case
2. Custom Shaft/Spline
3. Custom End Plates
But the rest could be mass produced items
1. Gears
2. Ring Gear
3. Bearings
4. Syncros
5. Bellhousing
Am I over simplifying it, or is there something I'm missing (there has to be,, otherwise I can't imagine this not being done year ago)?
Yes you still need
1. Custom Case
2. Custom Shaft/Spline
3. Custom End Plates
But the rest could be mass produced items
1. Gears
2. Ring Gear
3. Bearings
4. Syncros
5. Bellhousing
Am I over simplifying it, or is there something I'm missing (there has to be,, otherwise I can't imagine this not being done year ago)?