RE: [ISTA] NP205 X-Fer Case..Driveline Gurus..

[Ryan Raketich <rraketic@secapl.com>]

On Thu, 1 Jun 2000, Chris Nolke wrote:

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> >Beware, its a heavy
> >NOISY (but extremely bulletproof) monster tho.. Consider a possible
> >chain case ?????
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> I ga-ron-tee we can break them :-/
> The noise isnt a huge problem, as by this point in mods, they aren't
> "quiet" trucks.
> The weight isnt bad if all but the 1:1 is removed, in comparison to
> the 4L80E he is putting in.
> I think the NP205 is like 60-70 lbs.
> A chain drive X-fer case would get shredded in the applications a few
> of us are trying to design for.
> I suspect the front differential and the front propshafts may be an
> issue as well that we will have to deal with when sorting out the
> 4WD.

Chain case won't last...noise schmoise the noise from my polyurethane
motor mounts will resonentially offset this noise and my truck will run
super quiet =) I'm just kidding...sort of an inside joke, but I'll gladly
take the 60lbs for the added strength....front diff will be an experiment
in time I guess, but the front driveshaft will definately be
strengthened...anyone else care to chime in???

Ryan

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