Hello again everybody!
Well, I've been using the search function and the FAQ to learn more info about building a GT40 and have found tons of great information! Great site!
I have come across one question that I haven't yet been able to find an answer to. Maybe I'm not searching for the proper terms and if this has been covered over and over again I apologize. I see that transmission questions are pretty frequently raised.
So, background to my question then is this...
When I build a GT40, I of course want a stout transmission that can handle some power (nothing outragous, just a trans that I don't have to worry about grenading every time I let the clutch out quickly). I also want a transmission with a fairly short first gear with an effective ratio of around 10:1 so I don't have to slip the clutch so much to get moving. Finally, I would like a very highway-friendly top gear so that I can comfortably cruise at 65-70 at a relatively low rpm (2000-2500rpm perhaps?).
So, I have found great posts outlining gear ratios for various transmissions. The G50/50, several other of the "G" boxes, RBT, and a few other boxes look like they offer great ratios and fit the bill.
So, finally, the question that I have is this...
Among all the posts I can't seem to find many people asking "which of these transmissions will fit?" So, I don't yet have a GT40 kit to build... and I suppose part of my consideration of which I will buy would be which transmission will fit the car (and how much that trans will cost).
So, can anyone help out with information about which boxes fit which kits?
Thanks a bunch. Sorry for the post being long, just wanted to lay out all of the facts so you know where I'm coming from.
John
Well, I've been using the search function and the FAQ to learn more info about building a GT40 and have found tons of great information! Great site!
I have come across one question that I haven't yet been able to find an answer to. Maybe I'm not searching for the proper terms and if this has been covered over and over again I apologize. I see that transmission questions are pretty frequently raised.
So, background to my question then is this...
When I build a GT40, I of course want a stout transmission that can handle some power (nothing outragous, just a trans that I don't have to worry about grenading every time I let the clutch out quickly). I also want a transmission with a fairly short first gear with an effective ratio of around 10:1 so I don't have to slip the clutch so much to get moving. Finally, I would like a very highway-friendly top gear so that I can comfortably cruise at 65-70 at a relatively low rpm (2000-2500rpm perhaps?).
So, I have found great posts outlining gear ratios for various transmissions. The G50/50, several other of the "G" boxes, RBT, and a few other boxes look like they offer great ratios and fit the bill.
So, finally, the question that I have is this...
Among all the posts I can't seem to find many people asking "which of these transmissions will fit?" So, I don't yet have a GT40 kit to build... and I suppose part of my consideration of which I will buy would be which transmission will fit the car (and how much that trans will cost).
So, can anyone help out with information about which boxes fit which kits?
Thanks a bunch. Sorry for the post being long, just wanted to lay out all of the facts so you know where I'm coming from.
John