geea Site protagonist Lifetime Members 4,320 Member For: 20y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: At the lights, waiting for you. Posted 25/01/06 08:24 AM Share Posted 25/01/06 08:24 AM Just picked up my car from Dave @ Kewish. Just before xmas I did the plantary gears. The new gears have been "stress relieved" and for the first time Dave has used a new treatment where they are polished, I don't remember the exact name. The car feels awesome and Dave actually spent half an hour or so explaining and showing me how the auto worked. Dave also told me that he's looking at getting some different gear sets made up, possibly Bilet.I'll post more feed back when I've done a few K's but at this stage the car feels better than ever.Geea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Member 670 Member For: 19y 7m 8d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 25/01/06 08:30 AM Share Posted 25/01/06 08:30 AM I cant see how you could damage the box Craig, you drive her so gentle and all. Good to see you back on the road. more quick times to come I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 21y 3m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/01/06 08:30 AM Share Posted 25/01/06 08:30 AM Good news Craig.Do you know what power level (or torque) that Dave would estimate that it could handle?Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geea Site protagonist Lifetime Members 4,320 Member For: 20y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: At the lights, waiting for you. Posted 25/01/06 08:58 AM Author Share Posted 25/01/06 08:58 AM Good news Craig.Do you know what power level (or torque) that Dave would estimate that it could handle?Brian<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Not sure Brian. I'll ask and let you know. I know he's got high expectations for the new gear sets, though I don't know how far away they are.Geea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 25/01/06 09:09 AM Share Posted 25/01/06 09:09 AM Let's hope its well more than 385 hey Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSBGY Member 259 Member For: 18y 3m 6d Posted 25/01/06 09:11 AM Share Posted 25/01/06 09:11 AM Yeh top news Craig. Mite leap frog you more infront for a better time I hope. Good to hear.Nesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPHOON Donating Members 1,776 Member For: 20y 9m 27d Posted 25/01/06 10:02 AM Share Posted 25/01/06 10:02 AM Good news Craig.Do you know what power level (or torque) that Dave would estimate that it could handle?BrianNot sure Brian. I'll ask and let you know. I know he's got high expectations for the new gear sets, though I don't know how far away they are.Geea. Well he's got a perfect car to use as a stress test case.Now go feed that drag racing habit of yours and bring back a new hot weather BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 21d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 25/01/06 07:53 PM Share Posted 25/01/06 07:53 PM Good to see Rumble back on track Any prices from Kewish yet Craig on a total rebuild??Well done again Kewish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPVPSI Member 503 Member For: 21y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 25/01/06 08:20 PM Share Posted 25/01/06 08:20 PM (edited) Good stuff, should improve your time now I think!So when You heading down to Calder?... Edited 25/01/06 08:21 PM by FPVPSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geea Site protagonist Lifetime Members 4,320 Member For: 20y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: At the lights, waiting for you. Posted 25/01/06 10:25 PM Author Share Posted 25/01/06 10:25 PM Good to see Rumble back on track Any prices from Kewish yet Craig on a total rebuild??Well done again Kewish <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I think the total rebuild price from Kewish is $1700. This doesn't include the Stall converter which would add $500. I'm not sure what the price for the planetary gears would be as he hasn't found that out himself yet. My original rebuild in my current car lasted 12 months and 120-150 1/4 mile passes, most in the 10's or low 11's. This was with a genuine 380rwkw's. The box outlasted 2 cv's. When racing I launch @ 3200rpm and achieve this by stalling up in 2nd then banging it into 1st at launch which can't be good for the box.When Dave pulled the box apart the bands and clutches were fine and it was only the planetaries that had a problem. The 2nd set of planetaries only lasted 3 months. This set had been cold fired and this may have caused them to not last as long. The current set have had different things done to them and we'll see what happens. Dave's continually looking at ways to make these auto's tougher and to deal with more power and I believe is at the forefront of their development.Geea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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