what tranny to use??

[nattyphysicist]

woops, made a mistake in my post. Please re-read. I meant that the B3 tranny seems strong enough and you get the added benefit of low weight. How true is this?

Thanks.

[DuritzCrows17]

I have heard the b3's being too weak for the b6t engine but I am not sure about the 1.8, I think it would be managable if you don't beat on it and don't make too much more power over stock.

[Guest]

Put it this way.. I have a built BP, 4 puck clutch and a Festiva trans.. Surprisingly the trans held up longer than the 3/16 plate steel fabbed passenger side motor mount. I didn't make it, but I will have to make it's replacement.

[DuritzCrows17]

Well I would go with what DJ is saying cuz he is speaking from experience.

[nattyphysicist]

Put it this way.. I have a built BP, 4 puck clutch and a Festiva trans.. Surprisingly the trans held up longer than the 3/16 plate steel fabbed passenger side motor mount. I didn't make it, but I will have to make it's replacement.

So you're saying that you never broke the tranny, just the mount? If so that settles it for me. B3 tranny unless you want to drag race!

[DuritzCrows17]

I think Cam waugh or whatever his name is used a b3 tranny and was able to run 13's if I can recall.

[Guest]

The Festiva tranny will hold up unless you are dumping the clutch @ high rpms

[IdealSociety]

if you can get good at slipping the clutch you could run good times with the factory trans, i just wanted the ability to absolutely abuse and have the 4.10 final gear ratio the g5mr has.

[Guest]

It's really just "The worry factor" I am also going with the g25 pretty soon because I don't want to have to worry when I do burnouts etc..