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Berg 5 conversion....
Hi all,
I'm thinking of converting my gearbox to a 5 speed, but haven't had much luck in locating much reading material about the berg5. Does anyone have any links to provide me with some food for thought? Cheers, Ian. |
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Make a search on Berg5 here on Germanlook.com and also over at Shoptalkforums.com .
Lots of info already posted. Alex |
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The porsche tranny may be slightly stronger than a type 1 based gear box but there is the cost of maintainance and repair. If you can break a VW tranny chances are you can break a porsche tranny. The only differance is the cost of replacement parts.
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true very true! But I have been told it takes alot to beef up the type 1 tranny to make it as strong. not to mention the cool factor of running porsche in your bug. Also the berg 5 I have heard from a former borg warner technition is crap. For the price to bullet proof a type one tranny you could get two rebuilt porsche trannnies off of ebay, or a junk yard. Am I right? |
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I paid $800 for my 4 speed type one and it has everything you could shake a stick at when it comes to performance parts. With the exception of a ribbed case.
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I'm gonna try the 901 conversion pretty soon. I got the gearbox, a pair of complete 2 litre Type IV's, a DTM, and various other goodies for $1500.
Stock 901's handle 200hp if you don't wind up to 5000 rpm and pop the clutch. They are cheap to buy, but expensive to fix. I had to convert mine from 914 usage, and make a 901 selector shaft from a 914's and a Bug's. The only thing I don't like is how the shift rod has to be bent, and lengthened. I'm gonna try and build a 3pc. shift rod assembly with small cardan universal joints, and linear support bearings. Yetibone
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Ive been responsible for starting the porsche vs berg thread in the past. please dont start it again. I ve just decided to stick with the four speed. if this kicks of again Ill end up changing my mind!!!!!
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