Re: [alfa] Transaxle weak points

["Dean" <tessiedog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I probably should have sated that the transaxles are not strong enough on
cars with 300+ hp. A few people I know with fuel injected 3.4lt V6 race cars
strip, inspect and rebuild the transaxle between events, or every 2nd event.
They are addiment that some components require routine replacement (other
than synchro rings) to avoid major catastrophes.
Not sure I would trust a donut with that much power going through it while
turning into a corner at 200kph.
I wouldn't say as above for say 240hp.
It would be interesting to here from anyone with a genuine group A GTV and
see how the factory went about sorting a few of these issues.
If your going to do more than a handful of laps a oil cooler for the g/box
is also required.
Cheers,
Dean.
Note: these are only the experiences I have had I am not stating them as
gospel.
----- Original Message -----
From: <aggarcia@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 8:13 PM
Subject: [alfa] Transaxle weak points


> Never had a turbo V6 car, but the high HP Milano IMSA race car and ITS
> GTV6 are both driven hard. The only failure we have seen over the last 8
> years of racing are ring/pinion breakage. One tightened up LSD unit went 6
> years between rebuilds. Upon disassembly and inspection everything was ok,
> only wear was on the friction discs.
>
> Donuts do not break unless you have drag race or dump the clutch starts.
> With enough torque the clutch will slip upon up shifts. High performance
> clutchs are very expensive for V6 cars.
>
> ANDREWG
> Houston, TX
> 82 GTV6 ITS #68
> 88 Milano Verde
>
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