The Performance Flat Forum

manguy · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject: Offroad Pan

can i put my 68 bug body on a irs 69 ghia pan?
does anyone know where i could get a 3 rib bus tranny for one the irs frame?
if i stick with the regular transaxle case, what would be the best gearing for a mild 1915 that does street as well as dirt.

would someone please explain to me what the benefit of having the bus tranny is? couldn't i get the same performance from a pro street and a regular case?

also, i will be selling my 68 bug pan and a one year old stock swing tranny. i will be posting them as soon as i get the other pan. send me a pm if you might know anyone who is interested. i know some people look for the 68 swingaxle for a bus or something. lucas, if you read this and want the tranny for your bus you have first dibs.... Smile

firemanmedic · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:25 pm Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=67460

The answer to the pan question I think. As for the other stuff, sorry don't know.
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vdubzen · Enthusiast Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 47 Location: abq, nm

i might be interested in the swing axle tranny. whats the condition? price?will it need a rebuild?

DeutschBag · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:07 am Post subject:

manguy · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:22 pm Post subject:

its in perfect working order. its still in my bug if you're interested in feeling it out or taking a look.

manguy · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:00 pm Post subject:

i better not add any more threads, so ill ask another question here.

if i have to buy a new irs transaxle for my baja, should i just get a bus now while everything is taken apart? im not trying to jump it 30 feet... and i would like to drive it on the street a good amount. im just worried that with the bus it'll be a pain to drive in traffic and stuff. first and second will be super short.

will a built PROSTREET tranny be just as strong? or am i just wasting my money. i found a 3 rib for 250 and a 6 rib for 500. i know the 3 rib will work.... but would a 6 rib be overkill? or should i do it while i have the chance. the guy said the 3 rib was out of a rolled bus and should be just fine, and the 6 rib was recently rebuilt so i know that would be a good one.

i know it'll cost a little more to get a 10 degree mount and new axles. if i get the 6 rib ill have to change bell housings too and thats even more money. but if i ruin a $700 prostreet tranny its practically the same thing. i have a 1915 so not too much power. thats not to say i wont upgrade some day.

or i could just get some cheap type 1 trannys for $50 and blow through them

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im just very indecisive