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Engine Raisers 6n2 GTi
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:53 pm
by Elzzz93
Hi,
Hoping to raise my engine to get a little bit of life out of the typical chocolate gearboxes.
Just looking for some advice on what has been used to do so?
Thank you in advance.
Elliott
Re: Engine Raisers 6n2 GTi
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:22 pm
by alexperkins
Not sure what you mean by raisers? What are you wanting to do exactly?
Re: Engine Raisers 6n2 GTi
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:34 pm
by Elzzz93
Hi mate,
Thanks for answering, raise the level of my engine from the ground. So the shafts sit straighter in the box, as the car has been lowered and I am just tearing through gearboxes!
I know it can be done, and I've heard longer bolts and hockey pucks work, but that sounds a little bit dangerous to me.
Thanks,
Elliott
Re: Engine Raisers 6n2 GTi
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:30 pm
by 937carrera
Why do you think that CV joint angles affect the internals of a gearbox ?
Re: Engine Raisers 6n2 GTi
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:33 pm
by Elzzz93
The angles the shafts are entering in the gearbox is at a harsh angle.
What else could be causing a recently refurbished box to go on a lowered car?
Thanks,
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Re: Engine Raisers 6n2 GTi
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:35 pm
by alexperkins
The CV joints can take a fair angle.
The shaft entering the box is a fixed angle - unless you are attempting to force the CV joint further than it can safely go that should make little difference
It depends what has failed in the refurbished box
Re: Engine Raisers 6n2 GTi
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:41 pm
by 937carrera
GKN spec standard CV joints can take between 25-30 degrees of angle, I doubt you are anywhere near that.
I think you need to separate the box failure from the suspension ride height. What has failed on each occasion ?