Which Transaxle?

[GEARDOC]

Chevy 4.3L oddfire is tough an all trannys. Save your money for a good one. 2 pesos

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[chukarhunter]

Cool, I am glad to hear a good 091 should do it.I like the idea of running a Medeola or the weddle but the budget isn't there for those. I figured running a stock clutch would also help save the trans too. IIRC the stock 4.3 only has 190hp. So if you ran 385hp I should be able to make it live. Out of curiosity how long do you guys think a type 1 tans would live with a gentle foot and a stock clutch?

You would be surprised how well the stock type one transmission will hold up with a stock clutch disc and a Kennedy Stage I pressure plate. The stock clutch disc is like a fuse for the transmission. There is another A-Arm BAJA with a 4.3 liter Chevy motor and a type one transmission on Race-Dezert.com. His type one trans has lasted quite a while. You can get more travel out of a type one transmission with 930 CV's because your axels are longer for the same track width.

[07FJRog]

You would be surprised how well the stock type one transmission will hold up with a stock clutch disc and a Kennedy Stage I pressure plate. The stock clutch disc is like a fuse for the transmission. There is another A-Arm BAJA with a 4.3 liter Chevy motor and a type one transmission on Race-Dezert.com. His type one trans has lasted quite a while. You can get more travel out of a type one transmission with 930 CV's because your axels are longer for the same track width.

I have said this for years.

[stoprez2006]

That is what I figured with the stock clutch idea, clutches are a lot cheaper to replace than whole transmissions.

[Wendell #527]

Extend your project time line by 6 months and save your money for a Mendi or Weddle. There are so many other places you can cut corners to save money, and then upgrade later. Like I posted there is a new Mendeola in the classifieds for $4250 and another one for $5000. That is what you would have spent on a built 091 VW box. If you dont have the money now keep looking as you will find Mendeola's for sale all the time. Weddle's are too new to be finding used ones for sale right now. Also I was told Mendeola was selling used rebuilt boxes awhile back. You could always call them and explain what your building and see if they have anything they can put together for u.

I agree but the one thing positive about the 091 is you'll get an inch or two more travel. You have a smaller diameter ring gear so you can mount the transaxle lower. You could keep the same wheel travel with the bigger transaxles if you put a bump on the underside of your bug to let the transaxle stick down there. 091 lets you keep it flat on the bottom and have the max rear wheel travel. Take them to about 24 or 25 degrees at droop. Just one thing to consider.

[07FJRog]

I agree but the one thing positive about the 091 is you'll get an inch or two more travel. You have a smaller diameter ring gear so you can mount the transaxle lower. You could keep the same wheel travel with the bigger transaxles if you put a bump on the underside of your bug to let the transaxle stick down there. 091 lets you keep it flat on the bottom and have the max rear wheel travel. Take them to about 24 or 25 degrees at droop. Just one thing to consider.

good advice there Wendell