Mike_StarionTSI Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I was wondering if there's any mod you can do to make the 5 speed a dogleg or any trans that would easily swap in with a dogleg shift pattern that would hold up to power? Please nothing giant like a t56 or that requires a custom drive shaft, or shifter location change. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_crandall Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) some getrag 235/265s were doglegs the came from some euro model bmws, i dont remeber how giant they are though. http://www.metricmechanic.com/catalog/getrag-identification-chart.php Edited January 10, 2012 by joey_crandall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 http://en.wikipedia....Dog_leg_gearbox ^ Is dog leg the correct term? Not sure what you are after. you mean dog ring : http://www.musclemus...e/photo_28.html http://www.musclemus...e/photo_24.html I think you can get a Ford T5 dog-ringed, but the modifications for that to fit behind the G54B are the same as any non-stock transmission. They all need the same kinds of mods to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_StarionTSI Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 No, dogleg. It's a shift pattern. In road racing, you don't use 1st very often. So it's quicker to have 2nd and 3rd gear in a line, than diagonal. Get me? Lol. I know the BMW had them, but I don't know how it'll bolt in, it's size, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) The proper term is dogleg reverse. It puts reverse gear in the traditional "H pattern" location of 1st gear, and moves 1st to the traditional location of 2nd. Leaving you with a straight shot 2-3 shift. Mercedes-Benz had them in some of the Cosworth 190E sedans. R 2 4I--I--I1 3 5 Edited January 11, 2012 by dmyers151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_StarionTSI Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Exactly that. I mean, my old Mach 1 had it, but it's not a car you would road race normally. So it wasn't of much use. But aside that, I wish there were something like it for our cars. I do love dogbox transmissions, but I wouldn't drive with one daily. I enjoy double clutching and rev matching (mainly helps prolong the syncros), but not on a daily basis. I wouldn't mind one on the VW, since it's gonna be a weekend/race car. I'm a sucker for that straight gear whine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Then the answer to your question is no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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