Getrag into VN/VP etc

[V8 Calais]

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[newsyk06vr2.0]

i dont think u will need a custom tail shaft.

i think all u would need to do is take the front half off a VS man tail shaft and the rear half off a vn.

should work.

[V8 Calais]

The tailshaft I have has a donut thing on so im assuming its from a VX or maybe VT? I haven't measured the front but im pretty sure if i took the front piece and put a VN one onto it it'd be too long. But I will do some measurements tommorow.

Thank you

[Kruza]

if u need another tailshft, i have 2 here as spares..
1 from a Vp calais[IRS], and 1 from a VR sedan...both are auto's..:(

i dont want them, so you can have it if ya wanna use it to see..

[V8 Calais]

Hey thanks, I might take you up on that offer for the VR one. Where abouts are you located?

Cheers.

[V8 Calais]

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[V8 Calais]

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[Darren]

mate that's a strange one.
never seen anyone do the conversion into an earlier model, but yeah just assumed it would be a fairly straight fit. As you mentioned the VS was released with a getrag, and floor pans didn't change a lot until VT

sorry I can't help, good luck!

[VP Pursuit]

If its a VS Getrag then it will need modification as the handbrake cables and handle under the car does sit in differant spots to the VP/VR and depending on the model VS will also depend on this problem.

Even things like exhaust mounting brackets changed during the VS production life...

Question? do you have a getrag bellhousing or a T5 bellhousing as I am led to beleve they are differant depths...which depending on where the hanbrake is hitting might be the root of the prob...

Pics maybe? If the wags was running and i wasnt starting work on Thurs i would come up and have a peek...

[V8 Calais]

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[VP Pursuit]

It would be from a VT if anything cause the VX's where all LS1's....

It pob has a VT shifter on it and thats all you should need to change as the if the Bellhousing is right for the box it should fit. Maybe if someone on here as a VP shifter we could try that. There should be no reason it doesnt fit as along as the above mentioned is right.

[V8 Calais]

Well theres no going back now I guess...

Just sent the flywheel to get machined up and ordered a spigot bush, throwout bearing and a soft button clutch so there goes an easy $1k+ :(

I'm also lifting the motor out friday and putting a new rear main and sump gasket in as its leaking a little and I don't want it stuffing the clutch. Shouldnt be cause the motor is only a few 1000k's old but oh well. Rather do it now and get it over and done with.

[V8 Calais]

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[Darren]

Well its off getting a custom tailshaft made up, custom fabricated gearbox mount and custom shifter linkages. I'm so not impressed with all the work needed for a so called 'conversion' a cheap setup has turned very expensive quickly, but we learn from our mistakes I guess.

Braided Clutch line and a new correct master clutch cyclinder is on order also. Heres to hoping it goes smoothly!!!

yeah in hindsight you probably could have picked up a T56 conversion or a Tremac TKO for around the same money as you've spent. But yeah that's cars for ya, I've taken the long, expensive route on more than one occasion :confused:

Good luck with it all, hope it's all downhill from here.

[V8 Calais]

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[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

auto's RULE lol but yea trust me cars suck

[Darren]

auto's RULE lol but yea trust me cars suck

nah slush boxes are only good for straight lining :D

Strati have you spoken to the likes of Mal Wood, Dellow or Castlemaine Rod Shop about the master cylinder setup ? Maybe they might have a cable conversion.. I know Mal Wood in Warwick does a cable conversion for the T56, so it fits straight into an early girl

[EQUIPE-T]

nah slush boxes are only good for straight lining :D

if ya leave them in drive :rolleyes: :p

[Darren]

if ya leave them in drive :rolleyes: :p

still no good!
autos have no clutch control, no throttle on downshift etc. Pull an auto back a gear hot into a corner and you risk locking up the back end. Manual you can control the power delivery with the clutch and/or matching rpm on the downshift by stepping the throttle avoiding locking rear wheels. And can't stop the stupid thing from dropping into an insanely low gear (at least on a standard box) when you mash the throttle on the 700's, you end up going backwards followed by the usual sloppy turboslushmatic drawn out upchange - horrible boxes!!!

Autos for the 1/4 mile and mundane city driving, manuals for the corners! :D

[V8 Calais]

Yeah I have to agree turbo 700's are a piece of junk. (as my near new reco one blew up after 3-4000k's).

My favourite are the T350's or T400's, transbraked full manuals with all the gear they are wicked boxes. experienced a couple 2 spd glides and they are very cool too.

I tried mal wood but wasn't any help, i think it was in the too hard basket (i can easily understand why).

Ill start a new thread see if anyone knows. cheers all!.

[EQUIPE-T]

still no good!
autos have no clutch control, no throttle on downshift etc. Pull an auto back a gear hot into a corner and you risk locking up the back end. Manual you can control the power delivery with the clutch and/or matching rpm on the downshift by stepping the throttle avoiding locking rear wheels. And can't stop the stupid thing from dropping into an insanely low gear (at least on a standard box) when you mash the throttle on the 700's, you end up going backwards followed by the usual sloppy turboslushmatic drawn out upchange - horrible boxes!!!

Autos for the 1/4 mile and mundane city driving, manuals for the corners! :D

haha drive it like i drove my VN, auto with stage 2 shift kit, corvette servo, kevlar band, bigger valves, drop it back a gear to slow down was easy just use abit of throttle to keep the rev up, its an art but its do able :p hahaha :D