m30 gearbox how much power?

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Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:40 pm

whats the most power that can be put through an m30 manual box without destroying it?
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Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:48 pm

i reckon about 350-400 brake ?
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Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:57 pm

HP doesn´t matter,
But more like 800lbs torque.
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Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:03 pm

I was going to say more horse power than what Blingsta has quoteed, I would say about 500 brake
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Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:48 pm

so it would handle what im thinking off then winkeye
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Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:50 pm

Yes, but what are you thinking off? :mad:
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Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:53 pm

time will tell winkeye
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Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:44 pm

Torque kills gearboxes quicker than peak power!
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