RICE EATER Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 ok its not for the SS..but its still gonna be behind a bowtie kinda..lol its goin in my sand rail... cant belive i had to spend 7g on a damn trans..but hey atleast its here..one step closer to gettin this long travel sand rail runnin.. anyways though u guys might get a kick out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx_ED_xx Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 ok its not for the SS..but its still gonna be behind a bowtie kinda..lol its goin in my sand rail... cant belive i had to spend 7g on a damn trans..but hey atleast its here..one step closer to gettin this long travel sand rail runnin.. anyways though u guys might get a kick out of it What is it details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICE EATER Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 What is it details? what do u wanna know...? i building a long travel sand rail..18in of susp travel all the way around..the motor is an 09 turbo ecotec and makes 400hp and the rail should weight about 1400lbs..pretty good power to weight ratio i think the trans is a custom build and custom geared for my setup ..mendeola md4s2d..should be fun we just finish my cuz rail..his it has a n/a 2.4 eco..makes 210hp..( half of mine) and weights 1350lbs..and its a rocket..we lined up against my truck...and i couldnt beat it..being my truck ran a best of 12.3...hes rail is deep in the 12s for sure... givin mine will have 2x the hp...and geared correct..i have noooo idea how fast..but its gonna move out well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ces63ss Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 why a 2D and not something stronger? for 400hp its going to be pretty close to its limits is it not? pictures of the rail? sounds like it going to be a nice screamer, light and plenty of powere. 4 seater or 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICE EATER Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 why a 2D and not something stronger? for 400hp its going to be pretty close to its limits is it not? pictures of the rail? sounds like it going to be a nice screamer, light and plenty of powere. 4 seater or 2? well a few reasons...the 2d is rated at 375hp roughly...but thats really v8 power and torque..no being a turbo motor 4 banger..even tho its makin 400hp.its going to make alot less.and softer torq then a v8..and also being my car is so light its not going to be hard on the trans as the big heavy cars..after talkin with alot of builders...mendeola, dons bus box, wright gear box, transaxle engineering... they all said that the 2d or the new weddle hv1 would be a perfect combo.. and of course the big reason..$$$$..im like 4 times over budget..i was just going to run a 6rib..with a vw motor..so stepin up to a brand new ecotec turbo motor and then a mendeola on top of that was not in the budget..but i made it work didnt really see any reason to go with any other trans other then the hv1..but dont really like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ces63ss Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 you have any pictures of that bad boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICE EATER Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 ive got a couple.. i need to take some more...fyi it is a 4 seater..i just dont have the others in cowl hood mocked up with the old trans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruiser04 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 gnarly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Damn. shits sick. should move out pretty good. nice work. you doin all the fabbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoothdime Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 i really need to get me one of these. although i might kill myself trying to jump everything!! nice looking rail. gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 i really need to get me one of these. although i might kill myself trying to jump everything!! nice looking rail. gary guy here did the exact thing...killing the passenger, it was pretty sad bc the guy had build alot of cars here. so be carful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 dude your going to love that car. ive driven a 4 seater with a near identical wheel base and no passenegers in back . had a subi 2.0 turbo making about 350-400 hp . this thing was an absolute blast . no need for stupid power with no weight . btw i know those trans cost bucks , i see the 20+k mendeola transaxles going in sand rails my friend builds the motors for . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ces63ss Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 wow she looks good. What color you thinking on going with? who is the builter? looks like a squirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojo_143 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 man that thing looks like it is gunna be fun I rode in that 4 seater two weeks ago I thin a 2 seater would be better because of less weight which equals mor air!!! are you gunna paint it or have it powdercoated?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 That's some expensive transmission! Looks like a fun project though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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