Transmission Housing

[Control Freak]

I am looking for a metal tranny housing. The only one I have found thus far is the RD Logics housing.
Anyone know if this is any good? Or of another one thats better?

 

[flandersander]

Well I would assume its good, considering the stock one is plastic. but it may be heavy i'm not sure. seems as it is alim. or titanium or whatever thats not plastic.

 

[Control Freak]

It looks ok...
I am looking for something thats a bit more like the older Robinson Racing transmission cases that where thicker machined rather then stamp pressed thin.

 

[flandersander]

Well you would be sacrificing some major weight. I mean adding. That would be heavy. The idea of pressed thin aluminum is that it is stronger than plastic but doesn't add a ton of weight. I haven't been in nitro that long but I have never heard of a machined one. Maybe you will have to get one custom machined. In which case I would take the stock one and get it duplicated. Maybe titanium or aluminim. Sorry for the long post. I just would like to see a custom tranny housing.

 

[billym9]

well flandersander what you described sounds like one pricey tranny cover. lol

 

[olds97_lss]

I know Racers Edge made one, that's what I bought many years ago for my 2.5 BB chassis maxx. It was milled and it was a total PITA to get the bearings out. But I didn't have any issues with gear mesh inside the trans and I didn't strip the mounting bolts ever. My wife bought it for me with about $200 worth of other stuff for christmas that year.

 

[flandersander]

well flandersander what you described sounds like one pricey tranny cover. lol

I agree. It would cost a small fortune but boy would it look sweet. Also it would be durable as heck.