Beta tranny with Alpha engine
06-25-2010, 10:12 AM
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Beta tranny with Alpha engine
I know the beta engines bolt up to the alpha trannys but does it work the other way too? Does the alpha engine bolt up to a beta tranny?
06-28-2010, 07:37 PM
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i think you'd be sweating it in terms of mounts and axles. the transmission -should- bolt up, buuut then your diff will be in a different spot, as will be the position of three mounts.
the difference in strength between the two trannies is very low, the beta is only 33% more powerful than the alpha, plus its FWD so most of the load goes through the tyres rather than your transmission.
the difference in strength between the two trannies is very low, the beta is only 33% more powerful than the alpha, plus its FWD so most of the load goes through the tyres rather than your transmission.
06-28-2010, 09:11 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (wheel_of_steel @ Jun 29 2010, 01:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i think you'd be sweating it in terms of mounts and axles. the transmission -should- bolt up, buuut then your diff will be in a different spot, as will be the position of three mounts.</div>
you should have stopped right there....
you should have stopped right there....
06-29-2010, 01:40 AM
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hahaha i'm not hating guys, i'm doing a beta swap myself.
but seriously, 1/3rd of the power out of an sohc alpha isn't really alot in the scheme of things.
but seriously, 1/3rd of the power out of an sohc alpha isn't really alot in the scheme of things.
06-29-2010, 05:34 AM
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i have to agree with <u>JonGTR</u>. 1/3 is a signifigant increase.
however 1/3 of nothin is still nothin so <u>wheel_of_steel </u>in the end your also correct.
however 1/3 of nothin is still nothin so <u>wheel_of_steel </u>in the end your also correct.