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Power Transmission

 

Carrera 4

drive_train.JPG (35898 bytes)Rear engine, rear-mounted transmission, connected to rigid drive unit between rear-wheel and front-wheel differentials by connector tube. Transaxle. Torsionally elastic drive shaft mounted in transaxle tube between rear and front drives.

 Constant torque distribution by planetary gear in rear axle drive:

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31 % to front wheels

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69 % to rear wheels.

Longitudinal clutch interlock is controlled on the basis of axle slippage.

The lamellar clutches in the longitudinal and transverse interlocks can be engaged using a full-interlock button, but only at speeds below 30 km/hour

 

Carrera 2

 

Rear-mounted engine and gearbox bolted together to form single drive unit.   Drive to rear wheels via dual aniculated shafts.  

Transmission

Dry disc clutch

9' Porsche interlocked synchronous transmission

Gear ratios:

Carrera 4

Carrera 2

  1st gear

3.500:1

3.500:1

  2nd gear 2.118:1 2.05 9:1
  3rd gear 1.444:1 1.407:1
  4th gear 1.086:1 1.086:1
  5th gear 0.868:1 0.868:1
  Reverse  2.857:1 2.857:1
Final drive ratio: 3.444:1 3.444:1

 

 

Gears/Revs/Speed Chart

 

gears.jpg (52961 bytes) Click thumbnail for the chart

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