[V8Vairs] Transmissions and gearsets

[Steve Goodman]

Hello all:  In reference to Seth's remarks about the 'torque limited'
small pinion gear with the 4.11 to 1 r/p, Colburns used the short
gears for several years in the slalom car with 383 stroker and
B&M blower before finally splitting the pinion gear from the
shaft.   I am surprised it lasted as long as it did.  They now have
a 3.08 to 1 r/p in the car, ran it all this year.

In a Kelmark type installation it is difficult to predict what will
fail first, my guess would be the input shaft however.

Best, Steve Goodman

----- Original Message -----
From: <Sethracer at aol.com>
To: <v8vairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 9:24 PM
Subject: [V8Vairs] Transmissions and gearsets



> There are 4.11:1  gearsets available as well (Aftermarket only) - They
are
> torque limited (smaller teeth on the ring gear) but they are around. The
other
> advantage of the 66-up Transmission is that closer ratio gearsets are
> available. The  2.54 to one first gear would be a big advantage  in a
lightweight
> car. The stock 3.11 low being pretty useless, the 3.20 low of  the 64-65
being
> even worse. But the 65's do shift better.
>
> - Seth Emerson
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