Hello everyone!
Sorry, I don't have a GT40 (although I'd love one one day...).
I'm building a mid engined spaceframe chassis to house a chevy small block for a road going '64 VW Beetle project, but I don'y have thousands of $£$£ to spend....
I have read lots of differing opinions about transaxles and I'm still al little confused.
Space isn't an issue.
Cost is an issue.
The car will weigh approx 2200 lbs.
I will be using either an LT-1 motor or similar crate engine 300 - 400 ft/lbs torque max.
I won't be hammering it, but need the trans to cope with the occasional dumped clutch start at the drag strip without breaking....
My questions are:-
Is there a cheaper alternative to the G50 trans?
Are any of the Audi trans strong enough for my application?
If so, which ones?
If not, are they expensive to modify?
Any one used a Mendeola?
Has anyone used an inverted C5 corvette trans?
Sorry for all the questions, but you guys seem to be the most experienced in this field as your application is similar to mine.
Many thanks in advance.
Andy (UK)
Sorry, I don't have a GT40 (although I'd love one one day...).

I'm building a mid engined spaceframe chassis to house a chevy small block for a road going '64 VW Beetle project, but I don'y have thousands of $£$£ to spend....

I have read lots of differing opinions about transaxles and I'm still al little confused.
Space isn't an issue.
Cost is an issue.
The car will weigh approx 2200 lbs.
I will be using either an LT-1 motor or similar crate engine 300 - 400 ft/lbs torque max.
I won't be hammering it, but need the trans to cope with the occasional dumped clutch start at the drag strip without breaking....
My questions are:-
Is there a cheaper alternative to the G50 trans?
Are any of the Audi trans strong enough for my application?
If so, which ones?
If not, are they expensive to modify?
Any one used a Mendeola?
Has anyone used an inverted C5 corvette trans?
Sorry for all the questions, but you guys seem to be the most experienced in this field as your application is similar to mine.
Many thanks in advance.
Andy (UK)