What torque/power 360 gearbox can take?

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What torque/power 360 gearbox can take?

Post by miniswift » 10 Dec 2011 11:37 pm

Hi,

Some of you may know that I'm collecting all of the parts for a RWD turbo fun with a volvo gearbox.
I would like to know how much 360 gearbox can take. I will be building a 1300cc turbo motor from Suzuki Swift 16v Gti engine.
When I finish building it, it will have about 220-240Bhp with about 180-90lbft of torque...
I got a special 5 paddle clutch plate made with a HD spring. I'm getting a 360 bell housing machined to fit a G13B gearbox bell housing.
I'm sure diesel turbo engine had more turque than little 1300cc turbo but I would like to make sure!

Let me know if any of you have any info.

Cheers
Atchi

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Re: What torque/power 360 gearbox can take?

Post by crazydan » 11 Dec 2011 10:39 pm

i would also lke to know this for my 2.3 turbo project around 250 bhp

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Re: What torque/power 360 gearbox can take?

Post by Attack2001 » 12 Dec 2011 12:30 am

From what i've read/heard, the 360 torquetube/transaxle is good for up to and around 300ft/of torque :) Thomas.............
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Re: What torque/power 360 gearbox can take?

Post by miniswift » 12 Dec 2011 10:30 am

Thanks Thomas.
I can carry on with my project then!

Cheers
Atchi

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Re: What torque/power 360 gearbox can take?

Post by Nimminz » 12 Dec 2011 08:57 pm

Atchi, you should stick a thread up of this project!
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
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Re: What torque/power 360 gearbox can take?

Post by miniswift » 12 Dec 2011 11:47 pm

Hi,

Once I pick up my bell housing which has been modified, I will take photos and start a thread as a project.
As I will be making PG LSD and so on for a 360 diff, it might be something people might be interested!

Cheers
Atchi

P.S. I got brand new clutch plate for 300 series if any one wants it.

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Re: What torque/power 360 gearbox can take?

Post by Makkiver » 21 Dec 2011 10:33 am

420Nm is pretty safe. 440Nm and all you need is 1 full throttle acceleration on 3rd gear. It breaks cause the 3rd gears cogwheel is in the middle of the long axel, and the axel bends making it slip.
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Re: What torque/power 360 gearbox can take?

Post by smchris » 27 Dec 2011 11:23 pm

This is definitely decent project thread material :P im very interested in the LSD idea
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