Gearbox Thread

[fish]

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

[Donny B.]

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

[glenn]

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

[Hotrodvw]

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