[Roadsters] More 5- speed questions

[racery at comcast.net]

Oh, that's funny-
I've been talking with John for the last 2 years
about engines and suspension, and that never came up!

He's built his car into something pretty fantastic-
not much BMW left in it, it's all racecar now!

So it looks like I'm not the first person to think of this, by a long shot...
I guess it's time to start welding up the bellhousing adaptor!
Thanks for the encouragement,
Toby
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Durf & Sue Hyson <dhyson at charter.net>
> I know a guy who has run that combination for years in a SCCA GT-3 2002 
> . His name is John Forte . I do not have his current e-mail address but 
> I will get it and send it to you . He actually used a direct drive box 
> not an O/D unit but the physicalities are the same .
> 
> Durf
> 
> racery at comcast.net wrote:
> > Ok, time to come clean-
> > I'm contemplating transplanting a roadster transmission into 
> > a non- Datsun.  Now, I freshened one up for my 1600 15 years ago
> > and it's been great ever since- but the BMW 2002's got a bit more torque.
> >
> > The question, mostly for 2L racers, is- will the 5- speed survive in a built 
> track car with a 150hp engine?
> >
> > Thanks, all,
> >
> > Toby
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