transaxle that fits a SBC

[crazyman]

You could always convert a caddy/toronado auto to full manual with a hi-po rebuild and an adapter plate..

[Belgian1979]

sorry for late reply, mostly used are the trannys out of the 2,5l turbo diesels from A4 and A6. In light weight cars track proven to about 650 hp behind LS engines and up to 750-800 Nm = 550 ft lbs.

The neat part is that you just use a LS1 flexplate for the starter and it is easy top modify a stock flywheel to mount onto it. Thus, no need for expensive aftermarket clutch/hydraulic slave cylinders, stock Audi will work fine as these diesels are known for big torque.

If you use a Fichtel&Sachs race clutch and a Quaife LSD almost indestructible and cheap, remanufactured they cost here less then a 1000 bucks.

I can post picture, for guys from Europe we have water jet cut Adapterplates as I am supplying LS1 engines to a newly started Lola T70 street legal kit car fabrication.

for those who are not so familiar with Lola, a T70 (symbolic picture from one at Silverstone circuit) would be this thing here..... will be custom steel tube chassis, fiber glass body, weight about 2050 lbs, slightly modded LS1 with 410 hp and Audi transmission build in Austria

Thanks, Audi parts are plentifull around here execially the 2,5 l turbo diesel apps.

Any idea on an adapterplate/bellhousing. Running manual.

I'm quiting building oldtimers because of restrictive ruling for environmental reasons around here. After I finish my vette I will go to the track and built myself a purpose built race car. The factory five fills the bill nicely.

[coolchevy]

email me, I can send you a drawing for it

[englertracing]

The high end mendolas, or fortin trans are bullet proof but spendy. Taking 800hp offroad is like 1200 inroads because of the constant loading and unloading. I think they used zf in gt40s that would probably work good.

[flyingwedge]

I would like to know which transaxle transmission will fit the SBC and can handle the torque of a 500 - 600 hp engine.

Thanks

I would consider Vette,C6/Zo6. Available for good value, and stongest, of the lot. Good Luck, flyingwedge.

[englertracing]

Albins and mendola are the strongest transaxles will take 800hp offroad and 1xxx onroad.
They use these in class 1 offroad cars.

http://www.weddleindustries.com/transax ... xles/st6-m
A little bit of a pipe dream transmission.

[flyingwedge]

I would like to know which transaxle transmission will fit the SBC and can handle the torque of a 500 - 600 hp engine.

Thanks

>> Have you considered C5-up Vette ? ZO6 is strongest of the lot. 23.5" CV centerline to mounting face,(reduces polar moment). I question if Audi ratios are best for this type of build ? Good Luck, flyingwedge.