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W57/58 check
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Sat, 06 August 2005 08:06
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Hi all.
I've just bought myself what I believe to be an alloy sandwich plate w58 box for my turbo vk project.
The box was in a vk previously, and so came with shifter, bellhousing, crossmember etc etc all ready to bolt into mine.
My question as to if it is a real w58, or in fact a w57 remains.
I've read all the info regarding most 58's having the steel plate, but found some details of 58's also having alloy plates.
I'm guessing the best way for me to check is to count the teeth on the 5th gear and see what the ratio is. Since the box is still together, what's the procedure for counting revolutions of the output shaft while fifth gear is engaged. How many output turns should I expect to see for one input turn etc.
Thanks in advance
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I supported Toymods
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Re: W57/58 check
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Sat, 06 August 2005 08:15
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With it in 5th, one turn of the input shaft will give you 1.27 turns of the output.
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Re: W57/58 check
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Sat, 06 August 2005 10:43
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| GREENVK wrote on Sat, 06 August 2005 18:06 |
I've read all the info regarding most 58's having the steel plate, but found some details of 58's also having alloy plates.
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I feel that this is incorrect. I would say that MOST W58's are alloy plate (even MA70's came with alloy plate W58's, I have one, and have counted revolutions to confirm).
Cool1 is telling much truth (w58 5th gear is 0.783, 1/0.783 -> ~1.27).
Cheers
Wilbo
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Re: W57/58 check
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Sat, 06 August 2005 14:13
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From what I can gather most W58's are steel plate from the mid to late 80's on, but it seems kind of random as well.
As Shane said, check the ratio on 5th as that's the only real difference between the two.
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Re: W57/58 check
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Mon, 08 August 2005 09:51
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Thanks guys.
Checked the turns in 5th gear and it looks like it was as suspected. a w58. Happy now that I know.
Cheers!!
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