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G60 swap questions



Gears and shafts are typically rated for torque capacity, not HP.
An NA motor @ 200 has a shit load less torque than a turbo motor pumping 
10psi and making 200HP.
So, if that's all that German Transaxle has to say I'm wondering how 
relevant it is.
Dan

From: "David Utley" <fahrvergnugen@cox.net>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 7:35 PM

> According to German Transaxle, 225-250hp...
>
> David
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Boeye" <rocco_phil@yahoo.com>
> To: "Brian Spinney" <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com>; "Scirocco List"
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 6:03 PM
> Subject: Re: G60 swap questions
>
>
>>
>> --- Brian Spinney <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > Well with the money you are going to spend on the
>> > 02A tranny and the parts
>> > need why not take your favorite 020 gear ratio
>> > tranny have it rebuilt
>> > install a LSD diff and there you go.  Total will be
>> > less than all the parts
>> > need for the 02A and it will hold the power.
>>
>>
>> And how much whp can one expect a LSD'd 020 to hold
>> reliably?  For street use?
>>
>> I know Neal is ripping out 235 on the track w/ his
>> 020.