Just wondering if anyone knows what the best solution is for running big power?
Just wondering if anyone knows what the best solution is for running big power?
Fit the VAG box. Or pay Scoff to, if he has time that is.
Yeah, sorry, I was assuming that no-one calls up to 240 bhp big power these days as that's almost the 'normal'.
I was thinking a reference to big power meant nearer to 300.
Really? When I joined the club and started talking about 250bhp, the responses I got made me feel as if I was talking about breaking the sound barrier.
If the standard box can handle around 250bhp, I won't bother. I was just cautious as a couple of peeps mentioned the box wouldn't last long at that power.....
Also, what's a VAG box?
VAG - Volksawagen Audi Group
Cheers, so which box can you horseshoe on?
supes, your assuming Ian is talking only about C1J. as mark says, standard gearbox will do you fine.
standard box is fine mate,anyways easy job to change on a sat morning.
Mine's already on it's second box..... really can't be arsed to be changing them every 4 months. Had that with my 200sx.
Less work, the better.
The power figures have definitely gone up over the years. My 200sx was running close to 300bhp and even then, that became quite normal.
I like the idea of pushing the envelope with the C1J... maybe it'll be done one day. Will have to see how I get on once it's all dialed in after the rebuild.
these two currant boxes that have given up on you,i take it that there donor second hand boxes?,which can be fine but if your expecting to run big power then there not going to last long are they,your not gna know the mileage etc,new box built well should last you longer i would have thought.
really, its taken me 5 years to get my c1j to 230bhp@wheels(im assuming your bhp quoted is flywheel power), last rr day at motoscope there was only 1 other c1j 5 that made more power and that was glens with the nos .
although if i were to fit a slightly bigger turbo im sure ill be knocking on the 300 mark @wheels
my gearbox seems to be handling the extra torque with no probs although it will be interesting to see how it handles a bit more girp once i get new tyres , its just a rebuilt standard box with gripper diff fitted .
like I said above mud, I don't think Ian was refering soley to C1J.
Scoff, you have PM.