The Zetec doesn't have the torque to make much real world difference, so no worries unless you put in the Turbo setup.
Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jonce Fancher Sent: Friday, December 25, 2009 2:15 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Transmission Questions
HMMM makes me wonder if I should stop doing hole shots with the westy.
Drifting with feathering the clutch is probably bad to. Guess I should pay more attention. C-ya Jonce
> The factory upgraded 3/4 hubs came in some late 89's and 90/91's. > Not many (or maybe none) of us rebuilders use them, but instead we use a > custom hub made of gear material and not mild steel. > Even the air cooled trannys have the issue of cracking but with lower > powered engines it is not as prevalent. > Slightly tangential to this discussion, but does that mean that if you put a zetec in an 85 manual you would be significantly increasing the risk of the hub cracking? mike Jonce Fancher 56 Single Cab 66 Sunroof Bug 66 Squareback 66 Porsche 912 71 Sunroof Bus 84 Vanagon 7 Passenger 24k Miles 85 Vanagon Westi 2.0L Zetec 03 Sprinter 1 Understanding / Tolerant Wife, 2 Kids and 1 Beagle www.fanchers.com <http://www.fanchers.com/> www.busesbythebeach.com <http://www.busesbythebeach.com/> |
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