01-23-2008, 02:32 AM
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Location: Sydney Australia
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Originally Posted by 77SudTi
I doubt a company like AHMotorsports would make parts for upgrading it if it was a load of dung and should be replaced.
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A standard Sud gearbox should hardly have the reputation of a strong gearbox, that is just a lie. It's a great little (but heavy) thing, but other gearboxes deserve that strong reputation, ie. Toyota Supra, Ford Cortina (can take 300hp I believe in standard form, or maybe that is only after upgrading too?).
Infact AHMotorsports site proves they are weak and need upgrades, ie: This is what they sell and say:
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Originally Posted by http://www.ahmotorsports.co.uk/index2.htm
- SUD/33 UPRATED INPUT SHAFT. Uprated input shaft supplied for unsprung race clutches as the standard ones can break.
- SUD/33 UPRATED PINION BEARING. STD OUTER RACES CAN CRACK DUE TO POOR RADIUS & LARGE UNDER CUT.
- SUD/33 BILLET ALLOY SUMP TO BRACE.
- SUD/33 GEAR BOX END CASING WITH EXTRA BEARING TO HELP FRONT PINION BEARING LOADS.
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Pete
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Last edited by PSk; 01-23-2008 at 02:41 AM.
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