Andrew Grebneff wrote:
>
> > As far as I can tell from watching my customers & their various insundry
> >problems here in the US (pacific NW)....a jerky and aggressive driver
> >will tear up a perfectly good trans with a higher powered engine...I have
> >seen quite a few Porsche & VW I-4 powered vans that are surviving quite
> >nicely...It all seems to hinge on the care & common sense
> >factor...Yes..stuff happens...that thoughtless speed shift or the " hell
> >yeah, I can make it up that hill" scenario...been there done that...
> >Under most normal driving conditions, they work well and will take that
> >occasional "oops" with out a complaint...
>
> The idea of more power is to be able to USE it.  A trans which will not
> handle lots of use of available power just isn't good enough.
>
> > There are beefier teeth on the replacement 3rd & 4th gear sets which may
> >help longevity for "those" who want to spend more money to make sure
> >thing stay together. As far as mainshafts & the other gear sets..you are
> >pretty much stuck with the stock stuff, which generally does an OK job.
>
> Uh uh. Albins in Australia makes a thicker mainshaft and full gearsets. The
> hears have coarser teeth and are much WIDER than stock also. Their
> reputation is that they're unbreakable... you'll blow the diff or case
> first. I just sold Bay 091 trans with this setup.
>
Andrew,
Will these fit the Syncro trans?
Larry