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Re: [Fot] T50 gearbox CVAR and my GT6

To: igofaster@charter.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] T50 gearbox CVAR and my GT6
From: Bob <rdavis4@cfl.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:11:29 -0500
SCCA in Florida was not concerned and a fellow GT6 driver with a T50 was 
told by SVRA that they too were not particularly concerned with the T50. 
The stock T50 gearing is very similar to a GT6 with OD. So there is no 
advantage other than reliability.

BobD

igofaster@charter.net wrote:
> First, kudos to Bob Davis, the builder of my lovely GT6 I purchased from him 
>last year. Going through CVAR school and tech this past year, the 'issue' of 
>my Toyota T50 gearbox was noted as an item that needed to be replaced. Now, 
>Bob Davis had this extremely detailed catalogue and CD of the build process 
>but I never had actually SEEN the gearbox in place until last night. 
> I pulled the exhaust system off which was extremely easy as the exhaust was 
>in two pieces which seperated right below the header... i.e.  I didn't have to 
>remove both manifolds. I pulled off the transmission cover and holy smokes!
> Folks... the T50 gearbox in the GT6 is an absolute amazing combination! It is 
>easy to see why anyone would want to upgrade to the T50.. The gearbox itself 
>is about twice the size of the little Triumph box. I lost sleep last night 
>knowing I would call CVAR President George Curl and plead my case to leave the 
>T50 although I've already bought a Quantum Mechanics box.
> I'm pleading that it is not a performance improvement only a reliability 
>improvement. I've lost my case. If I continue to run with CVAR I will have to 
>change the gearbox out.
> Who can I run with vintage that will allow me to run as I am? SCCA? SVRA?
> Curious and sad...   Bobby Whitehead  
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