Originally Posted by
pacwest
Well duh.
My point was that high power levels can make a box last longer if you are nice to it. Most people with 450lbft use it liberally. A car with 450lbft driven by my grandmother would have a standard gearbox last a long time.
Thankfully the options for big spec gearboxes are cheaper for me over here. Tremec who now owns Bog Warbler makes some great gearboxes that laugh in a modded Cosworth YB's face. I'm content with my stage III power and a standard box.
The options for 4x4 owners thin very quickly.
the tremec tko600 from the 3550 range is a good uprgade from the t5
if i was to build a big power 2wd, this is the box i'd go for
how much & how common are they in Canada/ States?
as a guide this is the same box at reyland
http://reyland.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=164