Has anyone considered a 2-speed rear end instead of the usual overdrive?
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Locke <glocke@ihug.co.nz>
To: Jarrid Gross <JGross@econolite.com>; Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>;
Message Alpine <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: 5-Speed Conversions
> There are quite a few sets of ratios I think. I have a toyota 5 speed
> conversion in one of my cars, which has a big step between low and second,
> but I am sure other toyota boxes are available that have a better set of
> ratios.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jarrid Gross <JGross@econolite.com>
> To: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Message Alpine
> <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, 17 July 2001 07:47
> Subject: RE: 5-Speed Conversions
>
>
> > Tom,
> >
> >
> > The Toyota transmision is rather wide ratio isnt it?
> > Even the sport models seem uselessly wide.
> >
> > The Ranger 5 speed is or at least was the non world class T-5, which
> > along with the world class t-5 used in the mustang 3 and 4, is bigger
> > and longer yet.
> >
> > I suspect the same of the S-10.
> >
> > Many datsun's that I have seen use an integral bell housing to the
> > tranny, so that pretty much kills the conversion there.
> >
> > Heres an idea for you though...
> >
> > The german equivilant of the Pinto 4 speed used in the mercury capri,
> > evolved into a hodge-podge 5 speed by adding on an extra gear on the
back.
> > These were known as the Type 9 gear box, and were used on many european
> > fords including the first Merkur XR4Ti, until the t-5 became available.
> > This is a more concise gearbox, with closer ratios.
> >
> > Ive been looking for one of these for some time for my brothers capri,
> > but granted not very hard. I supect getting one from england would be
> > somewhat easier allbeit more expensive due to shipping.
> >
> >
> > Jarrid Gross
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >>
> > I have been seriously looking into possible 5-speed conversions for my
> > Alpine. I know about the kit from
> > New Zealand that uses the Toyota transmission. My questions are -
> > Why the Toyota trans? It is quite wide and the shifter comes out
farther
> > back so you have to modify the trans >tunnel. Are these the most
commmon
> > 5-Speed in NZ and Australia?
> > Has anyone tried anything else? How about the Ford Ranger 5-speed, the
> > Chevy S-10 trans, A Datsun trans, Ford Mustang trans, or ???
> > If anyone has any make/model of 5-speed available for measurement
> (distance
> > from tip of input shaft to front of trans housing, distance from front
of
> > trans housing to gear shifter, width and total length) I would
appreciate
> > if you would measure it. I will publish all the information in a
feature
> > of the month.
> > Tom
> > <<
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