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Re: taking bets... what's gonna break first?
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I agree, it's gonna be the gearbox that goes next. Stock A12 4 speeds are SO weak, the first power shift or high rpm launch you do and you actually hook up, it's going to asplode. That's my bet

Posted on: 2004/12/20 9:44
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Re: taking bets... what's gonna break first?
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I think the 1200 gearbox will go first thats if you are using the A12 gear box not the A14 smooth case box as that is stronger.
I Have a locker (mig welded centre) in 1200 sedan. i think they are great. Only prob is when i first got it with a shell i got for free the guy had blown the pinion out of the casing (alloy casing). I then took the crown wheel off it and matched a crown and pinion from a steel casing and put it in that. Next problem since then is it has been through 3 axles 1 tailshaft and recently destroyed a pinion which destroyed the crown. Now all changed over into a alloy casing now as that is all i had left at home so the centre is very strong! Thats a standard 1200 centre! i have pics and will put them on this site when i can.
The reason my gearbox hasn't blown is that it is a A series 5 speed mean't to cope with the A15.

The vannett diff would be a lot stronger and i think you will have a fair bit of trouble breaking a welded center (as long as it is done properly) and the axels are a bigger so that should be no worries. Bigger uni joints in the tail shaft would be recommended maybe out of a bluebird, but from my experience i say the gearbox will go first and i will pick 2nd gear to stuff up first.

Posted on: 2004/12/20 8:39
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Re: taking bets... what's gonna break first?
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I think the heart of the person you race will break first....cause they will be devastated by the twin Hair-dryer A15 launching off the line to Victory!

Posted on: 2004/12/20 8:35
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Re: taking bets... what's gonna break first?
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gearbox

Posted on: 2004/12/20 7:21
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Re: taking bets... what's gonna break first?
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seeing as those its a stock gearbox, ill say that.
second guess would be something in the diff, ie axels, center and so on

Posted on: 2004/12/20 6:25
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Re: taking bets... what's gonna break first?
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no takers on the tailshaft?

the wallet went years ago

Posted on: 2004/12/20 6:17
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Just to be different I will say the weld will break first.

Posted on: 2004/12/20 6:05
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Welded diffs can let go at the axle too. I've seen axles let go at the wheel end too.

So if you find yourself skidding along on 3 wheels, you might break something more than the driveline.

So please be careful on the street. There is a reason why locked diffs are illegal on the street...and it's not just because of the skidding noise when you turn corners.



Posted on: 2004/12/20 5:24
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Re: taking bets... what's gonna break first?
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Surely, the wallet will break first

Posted on: 2004/12/20 5:11
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Re: taking bets... what's gonna break first?
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I think the A12 gearbox sounds like the weakest link ,

although after a few attempts at reverse parking your patience with the locked diff might start to wear a bit thin.

Posted on: 2004/12/20 5:07
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