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s13cruzer · 01-03-2002, 08:47 PM

this is a thought i had but does anyone know about the lingenfelter guy or whatever his name is , and what he did to a corvette , he redid the gear ratios in a corvette in order to make it crazy fast , does anyone know how he did that and if it's posible to do for a  ka24e???

Archangel · 01-03-2002, 09:11 PM

don't have a clue who he is, but it is possible to adjust the gearing of any transmission. (to an extent)
You just need to find a really good shop who knows what they're doing.

*AceInHole* · 01-03-2002, 09:13 PM

I've never seen it done, but if the R270 diff fits the same way the R200 does (as both are used in z32's) you could get a higher top speed and longer gears in a 240 with a lower final drive ratio.  

Sway500 · 01-03-2002, 09:37 PM

that linginfelter "dude" didnt just re do the gearing he added a twin turbo system to the covettes that he tunes. They can top out over 200mph and they are pushing over 550hp

Archangel · 01-03-2002, 09:42 PM

I thought I remember reading somewhere that Greddy makes transmissions for s15's (6 speed).  So there may be aftermarket trans out for other models as well.  Dunno :confused:

*AceInHole* · 01-03-2002, 09:57 PM

you can get an aftermarket tranny... or even a racing tranny..... it'll cost a pretty penny though....

Nismos14 · 01-03-2002, 10:43 PM

cant they make gears that would make the gears shorter with a bigger final drive ratio, or something? i just want a car that shoots to 60 in no time and can hit the top speed quick, i thought someone did make gears for our cars... *shrugs i dunno

s13cruzer · 01-03-2002, 10:51 PM

Aceinhole---->   I've never seen it done, but if the R270 diff fits the same way the R200 does (as both are used in z32's) you could get a higher top speed and longer gears in a 240 with a lower final drive ratio.  

thats exactly what i'm talking about , but is there anyone who can do it or knows how , you think anyone at heavythrottle , or any other swap shops would know?

*AceInHole* · 01-03-2002, 11:06 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Nismos14 on 10:43 pm on Jan. 3, 2002
cant they make gears that would make the gears shorter with a bigger final drive ratio, or something? i just want a car that shoots to 60 in no time and can hit the top speed quick, i thought someone did make gears for our cars... *shrugs i dunno
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nismo offers a smaller ring gear for the R200 diff.... it's probably some big $$ though....  (and I don't think it's related to the R160 diff, although it would be interesting).

s13cruzer:  i have no idea if the diffs are at all the same... what you could try is to go to a junk yard and see if they have any z32 TT carriers on a shelf and compare it to a J30, 240sx, or z32 NA carrier.....  it will definitely need new output flanges to be compatible with the 240sx... but whether 240sx VLSD flanges will fit in it (if both z32 carriers have the same output shaft part numbers for instance) is even another story.  
The swap has been speculated, some say it simply won't work... but I've never seen proof either for or against it other than they both go on the same car....

onebadm5 · 01-04-2002, 12:33 AM

that "lingenfelter guy" is John Lingenfelter, he used to race, now he does is make toys for rich guys. his vettes are not only some of the fastest "super" cars, but also the most reliable, and have a very low profile (i.e. sleeper)

here's some pics of the 650 horse cars he's built:

yeah, the look DEAD stock. thats the beauty. No BOV's, nothing to give the game away, that is until u open up some boost. in fact, if u open the hood on one of those cars, u cant even see the turbos or any associated plumbing. u need some jackstands and a creeper to find them. all the piping is routed very stealthyily, THRU the suspension in some cases. its sweet

"Look Pa, no turbos!"

*Grant* · 01-04-2002, 02:16 AM

pics are a lil big there man, but the cars are badass, no turbos?? i think not. heh

Sway500 · 01-04-2002, 10:15 AM

If you want different gear ratios you can go to Quilfe or Kaaz and you can buy a sequential tranny from HKS or Trust

FastNissan · 01-04-2002, 06:44 PM

<a href="http://www.zilvia.net/forums/cgi-bin/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=1577

This" target="_blank">http://www.zilvia.net/forums....

This</a> is a Lingenfelter vid I posted a while back.

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01-03-2002, 08:47 PM	#1
s13cruzer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: lynn , massachusetts Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is a thought i had but does anyone know about the lingenfelter guy or whatever his name is , and what he did to a corvette , he redid the gear ratios in a corvette in order to make it crazy fast , does anyone know how he did that and if it's posible to do for a  ka24e???

01-03-2002, 09:11 PM	#2
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	don't have a clue who he is, but it is possible to adjust the gearing of any transmission. (to an extent) You just need to find a really good shop who knows what they're doing.

01-03-2002, 09:13 PM	#3
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 40 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've never seen it done, but if the R270 diff fits the same way the R200 does (as both are used in z32's) you could get a higher top speed and longer gears in a 240 with a lower final drive ratio.

01-03-2002, 09:37 PM	#4
Sway500 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 35 Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that linginfelter "dude" didnt just re do the gearing he added a twin turbo system to the covettes that he tunes. They can top out over 200mph and they are pushing over 550hp

01-03-2002, 09:42 PM	#5
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought I remember reading somewhere that Greddy makes transmissions for s15's (6 speed).  So there may be aftermarket trans out for other models as well.  Dunno :confused:

01-03-2002, 09:57 PM	#6
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 40 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can get an aftermarket tranny... or even a racing tranny..... it'll cost a pretty penny though....

01-03-2002, 10:43 PM	#7
Nismos14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 1,213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cant they make gears that would make the gears shorter with a bigger final drive ratio, or something? i just want a car that shoots to 60 in no time and can hit the top speed quick, i thought someone did make gears for our cars... *shrugs i dunno

01-03-2002, 10:51 PM	#8
s13cruzer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: lynn , massachusetts Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Aceinhole---->   I've never seen it done, but if the R270 diff fits the same way the R200 does (as both are used in z32's) you could get a higher top speed and longer gears in a 240 with a lower final drive ratio.   thats exactly what i'm talking about , but is there anyone who can do it or knows how , you think anyone at heavythrottle , or any other swap shops would know?

01-03-2002, 11:06 PM	#9
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 40 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Nismos14 on 10:43 pm on Jan. 3, 2002 cant they make gears that would make the gears shorter with a bigger final drive ratio, or something? i just want a car that shoots to 60 in no time and can hit the top speed quick, i thought someone did make gears for our cars... *shrugs i dunno </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> nismo offers a smaller ring gear for the R200 diff.... it's probably some big $$ though....  (and I don't think it's related to the R160 diff, although it would be interesting). s13cruzer:  i have no idea if the diffs are at all the same... what you could try is to go to a junk yard and see if they have any z32 TT carriers on a shelf and compare it to a J30, 240sx, or z32 NA carrier.....  it will definitely need new output flanges to be compatible with the 240sx... but whether 240sx VLSD flanges will fit in it (if both z32 carriers have the same output shaft part numbers for instance) is even another story.   The swap has been speculated, some say it simply won't work... but I've never seen proof either for or against it other than they both go on the same car....

01-04-2002, 12:33 AM	#10
onebadm5 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 678 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that "lingenfelter guy" is John Lingenfelter, he used to race, now he does is make toys for rich guys. his vettes are not only some of the fastest "super" cars, but also the most reliable, and have a very low profile (i.e. sleeper) here's some pics of the 650 horse cars he's built: yeah, the look DEAD stock. thats the beauty. No BOV's, nothing to give the game away, that is until u open up some boost. in fact, if u open the hood on one of those cars, u cant even see the turbos or any associated plumbing. u need some jackstands and a creeper to find them. all the piping is routed very stealthyily, THRU the suspension in some cases. its sweet "Look Pa, no turbos!"

01-04-2002, 02:16 AM	#11
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pics are a lil big there man, but the cars are badass, no turbos?? i think not. heh

01-04-2002, 10:15 AM	#12
Sway500 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 35 Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you want different gear ratios you can go to Quilfe or Kaaz and you can buy a sequential tranny from HKS or Trust

01-04-2002, 06:44 PM	#13
FastNissan Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 208 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	<a href="http://www.zilvia.net/forums/cgi-bin/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=1577 This" target="_blank">http://www.zilvia.net/forums.... This</a> is a Lingenfelter vid I posted a while back.