Originally posted by BenS1
I wasn't suggesting that 12 seconds was actually do-able, its just that if we think of it as being a 13.4 second car then if we look at other 13.4 second cars then you'd assume that their peformance is similar.... but in reality the Ibiza would still whip them as it really performs as a say 12 second car once it gets over the traction issues.
Where do you get drag tyres from?
Gearbox clearly is an issue... I hope Jabba update their website! See bottom of:
http://www.jabbasport.com/tech.html
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"5 speed synchromesh in standard form will take 270lb ft, with Quaife ATB diff will take 320lb ft. Can also be upgraded to 6 speed with Quaife gear set in either syncro or dog engagement in this form will take 400lb ft".
I guess you're going for the Quaife gear set?
Cheers
Ben
Not just looking at quaife to be honest... golf had that and it was not great. there are other options in europe which i am also investigating...
going to be a big leap to whatever I end up with tho... and i need to convince myself I am going to do the right thing...
The VW boxes will ALL suffer from high rpm gearchange crunches as they have rubbish synchro's. Includes quaife as they, stupidly, designed their synchro 6spd box to reuse VW synchros! DOH!
Rev higher than 6K and expect the next gear to engage and you will more than likely 'snick the gear or worst case baulk and crunch. IHI cars will rev a lot, making this g'box weakness feel worse.
Not an easy decision to find a suitable box tho.... making me go even greyer
Bill