Re: Tranny upgrade options?

[mike <rept@qwest.net>]

Thanks for the response-

The overal goal with my car is POWER. I hope to 
drive it daily (but i may change my mind when all 
is done).

Here are the mods so far to the 2.0l 16v
83.5mm forged aluminum pistons (ceramic coated)
knife edged crank
lightned flywheel
port and polish intake manifold, exhaust manifold, 
and head to match.
slightly decked head
ceramic coated intake and exhaust manifolds
HD springs etc,
TT race downpipe
stainless 2.25 exhaust w/ Borla
quaiffe
Motronic injection with chip
TT 16V Camset (the new set everyones waiting for)
brakes from 16v.

Some say i should get get around 180HP, others say 
more is likely.

I need to maintain my torque- hoping the cams will 
help out here.

so-   with all this said and done, what do you 
think?   stick with the O2O?


Mike




Scott F. Williams wrote:

>> Is it true that the quaiffe would be of little
>> value over 150 HP? Aside from added strength to my
>> existing tranny?
> 
> 
> The more horsepower you ask the tires to "stick" to the ground (or the less
> traction you have for a given amount of power), the more you need a Quaife.
> Or, simply put, a 120hp car needs a Quaife less than a 200hp car. The fact
> that the diff will hold up better to the stress is just another reason to do
> it. The traction benefits are the biggest reason to do the swap. Who ever is
> telling you otherwise has probably never driven one of these units. Quaife
> is the next best thing to AWD.
> 
> 
>> If i were to swap or upgrade my trans, what would
>> i swap too?  A cable type?  How difficult would
>> this be and how costly (buying the tranny) what
>> else will I need to buy to accompli9sh this feat?
> 
> 
> Well, how much power are you planning on making? For less than 200hp, I'd
> keep your 020 transmission. I've never done an 02A conversion, but there is
> a fair amount of stuff that you must do to complete the swap. HPA
> Motorsports sells a conversion kit, I think.
> 
> 
>> Im getting torn between just getting this thing
>> done and doing her right the first time.
> 
> 
> Are you drag racing this car? Or, is this just a street build with a
> moderately-tuned motor? I *do* have an 02A tranny for sale, btw...
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