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Title: Gearbox Thread Post by: fish on October 16, 2009, 01:25:01 am Hi all, thought I'd start a Gearbox Thread since there is scattered info out there.
Lets see what everyone is running in their Cal Lookers and for what purpose, also tech tips on gearbox mods and preferred cores could be helpful to all. Car 1967' Engine 2276, 145hp Use Daily, occ. strip Gearbox 4.375, superdiff, welded 3 & 4, steel forks etc.(known mods and builder), solid Berg mounted Axles Stock Suspension Rear stock height, Gabriel shocks Front puma beam narrow 4" Pedder 90/10 Title: Re: Gearbox Thread Post by: Donny B. on October 16, 2009, 02:39:02 am Car '66
Engine 2007 140hp (soon to be a 2165) Street only been on the strip only twice Gearbox 4.12 superdiff Berg 5speed with all the Berg mounts ratios 1st 378, 2nd 221, 3rd 158, 4th 121, 5th .89 Rear close to stock set at zero camber front lowered with dropped welded spindles narrowed 2 in. running KYB gas in the rear and KYB GR2 in the front Title: Re: Gearbox Thread Post by: glenn on October 16, 2009, 02:48:07 am Car 1974'
Engine 2180, 176hp Use Fair Weather, Weekend # Transaxle Specs: Type 1, Gene Berg 5 Speed Manual, IRS # Builder - Gary Berg # Case - Volkswagen "Rhino" case, heavy duty side covers # Mounts - Gene Berg GB-642P heavy duty rear mounts and Gene Berg GB-643F front crossmember # Gear Ratios - Close ratio 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, steel shift forks, hardened keys # 1st - 3.78:1 (heavy duty) # 2nd - 2.06:1 (stock) # 3rd - 1.58:1 (welded hub) # 4th - 1.21:1 (welded hub) # 5th - 0.82:1 (welded hub) # Rev - 3.61:1 # Differential - ZF, Limited Slip (LSD) with 4 spyder gears (11 tooth) # Ring / Pinion - 3.875:1 ratio, 8 bolt, Gene Berg GB-660K-3875 (Klinkenberg) # Shifter - Gene Berg GB-5710 5 speed shifter w/ old style Berg "Finger Grip" handle, new shift rod bushing # Axles - Type 181 stub axles and C/V joints with Sway-A-Way Axles # Misc. - heavy duty cross shaft (welded), GBE Super Duty Pinion Bearing Retainer # Lubrication - Swepco 201 Multi-Purpose Gear Lube, 80-90W API GL-5 and MT-1 rated # Suspension Specs: IRS - Ball Joint / 4 Wheel Independent # Front Beam - VW (German), Gene Berg AVIS adjusters, Ghia spindles (adjustable, lowered 3") # Rear Trailing Arms - Sway-A-Way Adjustable Spring Plates # Antiroll Bars - Sway-A-Way 19mm front and 25mm rear, urethane mounts # Shocks Front - KYB GR2, low pressure gas, Opel GT (shorter for lowered beam) # Shocks Rear - KYB GR2, low pressure gas, stock length # Brakes Front - Volkswagen, Type 3 calipers (ATE) and Brembo rotors, Mintex pads, Aeroquip steel braid hose # Brakes Rear - Volkswagen, Type 3 drums, Mintex shoes # Wheels - Porsche/Pedrini, 914 Aluminum alloys 5.5x15 # Tires - Pirelli P6000 Summer 195/60VR-15 # Misc. - Tracy Grimm Fabrication, Rear Chassis Brace, # Misc. - M&H Racemaster 26x6x15 slicks mounted on Porsche/Fuchs 914 forged alloys 5.5x15 Title: Re: Gearbox Thread Post by: Hotrodvw on October 16, 2009, 06:26:49 am Car 1967' Sedan
Engine 2007cc ......goin' turbo Use couple times a week to work......occasional strip Gearbox Stock '67 gearing w/ 4.12 r&p, 9 tooth main shaft, Mckenzie's Super Dff, HD side cover, welded 3rd & 4th hubs Axles Stock, soon to be polished and cryo'd Suspension Rear: stock height, KYB GR2 shocks Front: narrowed 2", 2-1/2" drop spindles, KYB GR2 shocks |