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 Post subject: Re: Best transmission?
PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:09 pm 
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Mid engine set up would work nice. You thinking something Mike?

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 Post subject: Re: Best transmission?
PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:45 pm 
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helmetguy wrote:
So can the suby transmission be ran mid engine in stock form or is that bassackwards


It should work fine but you will still need to remove the center diff that drives the rear driveshaft. That is part of the Subaru Gears Kit. You should not need the reverse cut R&P.

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Yep!!!!! You think it can handle those tires my buggy wants for Christmas?


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What about just using a 2wd Subaru with a mid engine setup? They do make 2wd?

I also like the Renault idea that Phillip has mentioned but the problem is how to get it in the states.


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 Post subject: Re: Best transmission?
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helmetguy wrote:
Yep!!!!! You think it can handle those tires my buggy wants for Christmas?


MadMike seems to think so but I am still waiting to see how the trans can handle the torque from 35inch tires.

BTW.. What size are those tires.

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Only problem is do they make a 4.86 R&P non reversed? Without the 4.86 the whole idea is bust.

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Dan they are 16.5Lx16.1 .its what troy and lewis runs. With 2.5lbs of air they measure about 36 or 37 inches. They eat hp!!!


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:29 pm 
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1999 and above VW Passats have the same layout as a Soob trans. Some had V6's, V5's and 4 bangers. I bet the 4 cylinder trans has low gears. . SOMETING PLENTIFUL TO LOOK INTO. And besides, my transverse Passat trans (98 and down) is still going since day 1 in 2008. Run it just like it came out of the vehicle with the Passat motor and some small stones. I bet it would have the similar final gearing ratios as a 2nd gear trans cliff climber, OR an automatic would shift thru the gears lightening fast. They come with bus flanges. You can buy the whole wrecked car for what a type 1 MSD distributor system costs. And the car does not even have a distributor!


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