[doc] Re: Final drive issue will be put to the test soon

["saalexander2000" <stuartalexander@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just curious Martin (and I'm probably showing my mechanical ignorance), 
what's the advantage of this over a DeLorean manual gearbox?  Different 
ratios?

Stuart


--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi All
> 
> As some will know, I've recently picked up a Renault 25 turbo engine to 
> rebuild and put in my D. Well, last week, wonder of wonders, I found 
> something to go with it:
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2478223514
> 
> A complete 30 gearbox, with fabled 3.8:1 final drive. I'm picking this 
> box up next week and will take it strait round to the gearbox place I 
> found who rebuild UN1's on a regular basis (and currently have one of 
> our DeLorean boxes in for repair of 2nd and general inspection). I'll 
> get the final drive rotated, wack a new LUK clutch in there, and bolt it 
> strait to my new engine, once I've got around to rebuilding it with a 
> new DeLorean crank case and sump, ancilliaries, and of course make it 
> look a lot prettier!
> 
> ...then it's time to worry about the chargecooler, intake and exhaust 
> pipework, and a trip to Emerald for the ECU and setup!
> 
> This is not going to happen overnight - I can see the lion's share of 
> the work being done in the autumn.
> 
> [in case anyone wonders, the 5 speed 369 is very rare in this form - 
> most 30s has auto trannys - this was quite a find]
> 
> Best Wishes
> 
> Martin
> DMUK



DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk
Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine **

Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

ADVERTISEMENT

---

Yahoo! Groups Links

• To visit your group on the web, go to:
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/
   
• To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
  doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
• Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.