North/south mid-engine transaxles...

[mullett]

Ok, fair enough...what can you recommend, preferably cheap (ish), strong, nice shift and capable of handling some power and torque?

RM.

[kingmick]

One of the porsche transaxles! i can find out which model that friends have used on GT40's etc on monday. A hewland DGB would handle it ok if your didnt abuse the christ out of it as ive seen them handle 600+hp CHEVS in 1125kg for periods but they dont handle it well with that weight and that sort power with slicks very well, thats why we use the big VGC.
Second hand hewlands will cost more than One of the porsche transaxles but has advantages of weight,gearing choices, etc etc etc but wouldnt be my first choice as its a dogbox for mostly street driving.
The other one you could look at is Pontiac Fiero look here http://www.fierofocus.com/articles/a...o-history.html.

The Fiero uses a V6 in a spaceframe body with fibreglass panels and ive seen the whole cars for sale here for $12-14k, so the transaxle would be resonable price i would imagine. I no nothing about the boxes but there should be a fair bit on the net about them.

I always thought of making a car out of the Fiero with ditching or modding the fiberglass and improving the chassis and suspension setup, as it would making building a car a lot quicker than starting from scratch.

[mullett]

Hmmm, that's a reasonable call too...It'd sure speed up the process, but how good is the pontiac chassis? They don't have much of a reputation for cars which handle...on the other hand, if you could strip everything off it, and work from there, I guess anythings possible...

RM.

[thechuckster]

Some of the lambo/ferrari replica cars use the Fiero as the underlaying chassis/transaxle.

However, anything significantly more powerful that the Pontiac V6 gets a porsch or audi transxle.

[4agte]

^^^but they wont handle the torque of a v8, they would break like a twig.

id assume that would be the case considering the lotus europa is a 1.6ltr 4 banger

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

The porsche box that is commonly used I believe is the G30. There is also a particular Audi box that's used in the gt40 replicas. If you want cheapish... don't consider a ZF! Dad bought a brand new one made by RGT in the US for 12k

[skiddz]

One of the porsche transaxles! i can find out which model that friends have used on GT40's etc on monday.

why? its a G50

the gt40 replicas which get made around the corner from me use the G50 porsche tansaxle, i said that in my first post which seemed to be ignored

their site is currently down http://www.drbsportscars.com/ but they have their phone number there, from memory you are looking at about 4-5000 for one although it has been a while since i saw that figure

[kingmick]

not everyone uses the same and some are more informed than the sheep! besides my best mate is the gun when it comes to the cobras or GT40's so when its a personal thing in many cases its something different they use!
It could well be the same box,but you never know!
WHY, i hearfrom the horses mouth skiddz

[XR Pilot]

Theres been a few mid engined rear drive kit cars using the 1uz. A twin turboed 1uz Ferrari F40 replica comes to mind in NZ.

I was looking at this the other day. This wouldn't happen to be the link you where after would it?

[mullett]

That's DAMN hot, pity there's not some pictures on the site of the car minus shell etc to get an idea, and some technical specs...

RM.

[skiddz]

maybe that came across a little harsh, if you like ask your friend go for it, but if its a DRB gt40 i can almost guarentee it will be a g50

[kingmick]

hahaha its a take of, of a sport sedan but wouldnt be legal here! The main reason is you need the roof and pillars and door skins, which would set you back a full carbon body for a normal car
Besides the fact you couldnt have the wheel vent behind the front guards
god it is sexy

My fav ferrari is the f40, the are a bit square but god there sensational to look at!

[kingmick]

maybe that came across a little harsh, if you like ask your friend go for it, but if its a DRB gt40 i can almost guarentee it will be a g50

Mate i will ask my friends as they sold the cobra and gt40 kits for many years and still make the inlet multi goodies for them!
Did i mention i just got them to do the manifold for the 1uz and the first one is cast this week or next!
Harsh no as to me you just look like a typical punter. It is all good,just a bit of light entertainment for me.

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

hmm, maybe it was the g50 ....or maybe both are options. Been a while since I was reading into it

[Enchanter]

I was looking at this the other day. This wouldn't happen to be the link you where after would it?

Yep thats the car but the previous site gave a heap of very good tech pics.