Why not run a bus 'box?

[Diederick/DVK]

I’ve heard of people using a gearbox from a bus because of its strength. Actually this probably goes for built gearboxes. I also remember a picture Dave Greiner uploaded of fully detailed pan with an IRS bus transmission.

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That makes me wonder, why then doesn’t anyone run a stock bus gearbox and swap the axles to get rid of the reduction boxes?

[richie]

I’ve heard of people using a gearbox from a bus because of its strength. Actually this probably goes for built gearboxes. I also remember a picture Dave Greiner uploaded of fully detailed pan with an IRS bus transmission.

link

That makes me wonder, why then doesn’t anyone run a stock bus gearbox and swap the axles to get rid of the reduction boxes?

you need to use a late bay box,they dont have reduction boxes,but the gear ratios as stock are useless,you end up using the case,ring and pinion and some other small pieces,thats all

cheers richie,uk

[Udo]

I’ve heard of people using a gearbox from a bus because of its strength. Actually this probably goes for built gearboxes. I also remember a picture Dave Greiner uploaded of fully detailed pan with an IRS bus transmission.

link

That makes me wonder, why then doesn’t anyone run a stock bus gearbox and swap the axles to get rid of the reduction boxes?

A bus gearbox is too heavy and on this side of the continent we do not have much good tracks that you need one . I personaly run my gearbox 4 years since the ring and pinion or 1, gear breaks . I have 3-4 races on a good glued track , so i think it is ok . But you need good parts in your gearbox and a welded magnesium plate on it . All the work we do by our own

Udo