TIRED OF BREAKING RING AND PINION GEARS IN YOUR 4.57 VW TRANSAXLE? THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MODERN SAND CARS WITH A LOT OF HORSEPOWER AND A LOT OF SUSPENSION. THE MENDEOLA TRANSAXLE IS THE ANSWER TO YOUR PROBLEM. ALL OF THESE UNITS FROM THE AFFORDABLE MD4-E TO THE TOP OF THE LINE MD-5 USE THE SAME MASSIVE TEN INCH RING AND PINION SET. IT IS THE SAME RING AND PINION SET USED IN THE NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES. THE HIGH GRADE ALUMINUM CASE IS SET UP TO RUN MID OR REAR ENGINE APPLICATIONS, AND MANY GEAR RATIOS ARE AVAILABLE. THE INPUT SHAFT IS MACHINED FROM HIGH GRADE 300M STEEL FOR INCREASED TORQUE CAPACITY AND TORSIONAL MEMORY. ALL UNITS COME WITH BILLET 930 CV FLANGES. MANY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING LEFT HAND RING AND PINION SETS, BILLET DIFFERENTIAL CARRIERS, MID ENGINE SHIFT HOUSINGS, AND MORE. PLEASE GIVE US A CALL TO ORDER ONE OF THESE UNITS; WE DON'T WANT YOU TO MAKE THE INVESTMENT REQUIRED FOR ONE OF THESE TRANSAXLES AND NOT END UP WITH THE CUSTOM UNIT THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED FOR YOUR APPLICATION.

THE PRICES LISTED BELOW ARE FOR A COMPLETE UNIT, PURCHASED OUTRIGHT WITH NO CORE CHARGE. WE OFTEN ACCEPT TRADE-IN UNITS, THE VALUE OF WHICH IS DETERMINED AFTER SHIPMENT TO AND TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION BY TRANSWORKS IF THE TRADE-IN VALUE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO YOU WE WILL SHIP IT BACK TO YOU AT OUR EXPENSE. THESE UNITS CARRY THE SAME WARRANTY AS OUR OTHER OFF ROAD AND HIGH PERFORMANCE UNITS. SEE WARRANTY PAGE FOR DETAILS.

MD4 - E$5595.00
THE 'E' MODEL USES THE SAME SUPER HEAVY DUTY CASE AND 10' RING & PINION AS THE MD4-2D WITH VW BASED AFTERMARKET MAINSHAFT AND GEARS. WE BUILD THEM ONLY WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY SPLINED MAINSHAFT SETS, ELECTRON BEAM WELDED 3RD & 4TH GEAR SETS, AND NEW ALUMINUM NOSE CONE. THERE IS A WIDE VARIETY OF GEAR RATIO CHOICES. RING & PINION RATIOS ARE 4.11, 4.86, OR 5.14.THE ”E' UNIT USES THE SAME TYPE OF AFTERMARKET 113 OR 002 MAINSHAFTS AND lST THROUGH 4TH GEAR SETS THAT WE USE ON VW BASED TRANSAXLES. WE USE HIGH QUALITY WEDDLE GEARS AND SHAFTS. THERE IS A WIDE VARIETY OF RATIO CHOICES. NEW ALUMINIUM INTERMEDIATE HOUSING WITH MD4-2D MAINSHAFT BEARING IS AVAILABLE AS AN UPGRADE AT $399.00.

MD4 - 2D$6495.00
THE '2-D' UNIT COMES WITH SUPER WIDE 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD GEARS MADE ESPECIALLY FOR THE MENDEOLA TRANSAXLE. 4TH GEAR IS THE WIDE 091 STYLE WITH SPLINED, ELECTRON BEAM WELDED SYNCHRO HUB. IT HAS A HEAVY DUTY CAST ALUMINUM INTERMEDIATE HOUSING, 1' DIAMETER G50 300M INPUT SHAFT, LARGER MAINSHAFT BEARINGS, AND CHROMOLY BILLET 1-2 CLUTCH HUB. A WIDE VARIETY OF GEAR RATIO CHOICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FIRST THROUGH FOURTH GEAR. RING AND PINION RATIO CHOICES ARE 4.63, 4.86, 5.42, 5.14, AND 5.29. OPTIONAL REVERSE ROTATION RING AND PINION SETS ARE AVAILABLE IN 5.29 AND 5.42.

MD - 5$9495.00
THIS IS THE TOP OF THE LINE 5-SPEED TRANSAXLE. IT IS BASED ON THE MD4-2D, AND USES THE SAME SUPER-WIDE 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD GEARS MADE ESPECIALLY FOR THE MENDEOLA TRANSAXLE. IT HAS A HIGH GRADE CAST ALUMINUM SHIFT HOUSING WITH LINEAR BALL BEARINGS FOR THE HOCKEY STICK. MANY RATIO CHOICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GEAR. RING AND PINION RATIO CHOICES ARE 4.11, 4.86, 5.14, 5.29, AND 5.42. OPTIONAL REVERSE ROTATION RING AND PINION SETS ARE AVAILABLE IN 5.29 & 5.42.

UPGRADES FOR THE MD4-2D AND MD5
MD4-2D MAINSHAFT BEARING UPGRADE$389.00
934 /935 CV FLANGES $150.00 extra
WEDDLE OR MENDEOLA KLINGELNBERG PALLOID RING & PINION UPGRADE$500.00 extra
Recommended For Demanding Applications
S - 4$10,500.00
THIS MODEL WILL HANDLE THE EXTREME DEMANDS OF HIGH HORSEPOWER SAND CAR AND OFF ROAD RACING APPLICATIONS. IT HAS SUPER HEAVY DUTY HELICAL CUT GEARS WITH DOG RING ENGAGEMENT (NO SYNCHROS), ALLOWING UP AND DOWN SHIFTING WITHOUT USE OF THE CLUTCH. REVERSE IS VASTLY IMPROVED OVER EARLIER MODELS. SHIFTING IS SEQUENTIAL, LIKE A MOTORCYCLE. ALL OF THE TRANSAXLES IN THE S-4 FAMILY NOW COME STANDARD WITH THE SUPERIOR KLINGELNBERG PALLOID RING & PINION SETS. RING & PINION RATIO IS 4.57. THERE IS A WIDE VARIETY OF GEAR RATIO CHOICES.

S - 4-D$12,795.00
S - 5$11,700.00
THE SAME HIGH STRENGTH AND DURABILITY AS THE S-4, WITH A 5TH GEAR.

S - 5-D$13,995.00
S5 TRANSAXLE WITH MONSTER 11 1/2' RING GEAR.
HD - 4$18,995.00

In the beginning, there were dune buggies, powered by VW, or bug motors, hence the name dune-buggy. For many years VW transaxles could handle the HP from these motors, upwards of 300HP. But in the mid 90’s the popularity of 4 and 5 seat sandrails with long-travel suspension created a huge demand for more horsepower. Hence, people started putting higher performance water-cooled motors into larger cars with well over 300HP. Harnessing that horsepower in a VW transaxle became too much. Applications with 300 to 500HP was simply beyond the capabilities of VW components and the best tricks to strengthen the transaxles. Recognizing this demand, Mike Mendeola released the MD4 in 1997, now in it’s second generation (2D). It became an overnight success and today it’s one of the most popular combinations in that power range. The next range of 500 to 750HP was addressed with the S4, the most popular transaxle in this power range, shipping more transaxles than all other combined in the sand market. You’ll see Mendeola transaxles in all the best cars, simply because it’s the best value for the money.

Desert Nirvana…

When you consider the lighter weight of a sandcar (1000 to 2800lbs) this high power to weight ratio can be very exhilarating. Add that power to the new suspension technologies that have enabled a super plush ride and you’ve got absolute “desert nirvana” to experience “G-forces” like never before possible. As you can guess this sequence of technology to quench the thirst of the sand dune maketplace has created a huge demand for Mendeola transaxle products to build reliable cars. If you’re building a super trick rail you should consider a Mendeola transaxle.