NEW TRANSMISSION

[JAMUBA]

Hi All

I'm wanting to move my engine back 80mm to 100mm in my rally truck, the current layout is a 3sge attached to a w50 steel case 5 speed, short drive shaft then a transfer case from a 410 flatdeck, I think the low ratio is around 2.5, diff ratios are 4.8's (hilux) and 33" tyres.

I want increase the clearance between the sump bowl and front axle, also align the mounts on the engine, and get the weight off the front a bit more.
Later on I intend to replace the 3sge with a 3agte going from 186Nm to 304Nm and fit some 35's but that is a wee way off, so I want something which can take the abuse.

I want to keep the same transfer ratio or lower, as it is good at the moment.

So my questions is what transmissions choices are there that might suite?

Cheers
Chris

[tristanp]

im in the process of fitting a 3s into a hilux- just for something different. i have a 4wd liteace with the 2c diesel, i have been told the 2c bellhousing fits the 3s motor and surf/hilux tranny.
all going well i will have the liteace gearbox out over the weekend and try the bellhousing out for size on the gearbox and motor.
i am using a fwd 3s motor so i will have to change the starter mount, make provision for a spigot bearing (fwd motors dont have them)

[tristanp]

ok, the 2c bellhousing fits both the 3sfe motor and the hilux gearbox. so that means the 3sge will also fit as its the same series.

[JAMUBA]

Hi Tristanp

Do you know how strong a w56 or g52 transmission is?

[tristanp]

i see guys putting 3.8 commodore v6 engins infront.. i think its the torque that kills gearboxes rather than horsepower

[JAMUBA]

Do the v6's destroy the gear box's, One of the guys at work races a mr2, he's swapped the turbo changed the intercooler and put on a full flow exhaust, 160kw at the rear wheels, the torque is up around 400nm, not bad for a 2ltr, max torque is at 3200rpm.

[tristanp]

i have a friend with a p76 in front of one, he blows gearboxes 5th gear first, then the rest
there are stronger versions

[Jafa]

G52's are the weakest, then next strongest are theW's , and the strongest is the R series