[crashedup]

Ok , im converting my 91 g60 volkswagen corrado.
So ive decided to go with performance before range.
Im going to put in a kostov 11" alpha but I was wondering if my transmission and clutch could take the massive torque from the 11"? Could my stock trany and clutch handle me flooring it? I was also thinking about putting a tdi tanny in there instead of stock, because its designed for higher torque motors.
I see many conversions that keep the tranny but remoove the clutch! Why is that?

[Yabert]

Interesting question... But another one for you: do your tires can take all the torque? If the torque isn't apply to the ground, the torque don't pass in the tranny.

It's hard to say if your tranny will took 280 lbs-ft of torque with enjoyment, but some modified ICE Corrado produce more torque than that... But I'm not sure how well!
My 02A transmission in my Smart come from a G60 (ATA code) and it take well 170-180 lbs-ft..., but it's 100 lbs-ft under the capability of the Alpha at 1000A.

Oh! and if you need performance driving, keep the clutch.

[marc02228]

The corrado is front wheel drive, so it should be pretty complicated if not impossible to get the power to the ground. But that's just my opinion..

I thought about that car as donor, too. But decided against it because of FWD.
If I'm wrong, please tell me.

[somanywelps]

This is the million dollar question.

I wound up googling until I found the rating for mine.

[crashedup]

Well I think i found my answer,the o2a from my G60 is around 160lb-ft of torque. But the o2j from a tdi or vr6 is much higher suposedly! So I think I will try to find a tdi tranny in good shape, maybe put a race clutch on there just in case.

[TomA]

The torque rating for an automotive transmission is probably a continuous rating, or at most, its a rating based on the onset of torque that's likely with an engaging clutch or torque converter buffering the input.

The real problem with an electric motor is the rate of torque you can inadvertently put into the driveline. You're going to set that in your controller, provided you have a parameter for it. If you dump 160 ft/lbs onto your transmission input shaft at zero RPM within a few milliseconds, its very likely going exceed both the maximum torque rating of the unit, and its strength. If not the transmission, then something else, like the coupler or CV joints.

Slow that down to a rate of, say, 250 amps/second, and the transmission (and the drive axles) will no doubt last longer. That's what you're going to want to look after and experiment with.

Its also a good reason to keep the clutch in a high-powered application. It will damp the onset of torque from the electric motor, and should be the thing that lets go first. Think of it as a fuse on the drive train...

[Yabert]

Originally Posted by crashedup

maybe put a race clutch on there just in case.

Absolutely! Try to find a clutch rated for at least 300 lbs-ft if you think put 1000A at K11 Alpha terminals.

I have a 02J tranny at home coming from a VR6. I don't use it because the bellhousing is different from four cylinder VW engine. I would be happy to trade it for your 02A.... Have a spare transmission in my case is a good idea.

250A/sec is really sluggish when you expect good performance. My Soliton 1 is programed at 2500A/sec and the acceleration (the response of the throttle) is way better than 1000A/sec for example.