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Re: [Fot] Dog-box kits

To: Greg Lunker Hilyer <Lunkercars@earthlink.net>, Friends Triumph'
Subject: Re: [Fot] Dog-box kits
From: Joseph Siam <jsiam1@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:21:17 -0500 (EST)
Hi All  I build a Dog Box for the Spitfires. It is a lot of work to put 
together and is worth at least a few seconds a lap on most of our tracks  At 
$2127 thats a good price.  Does it use stock shift forks bearings and spacers?  
Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: Greg Lunker Hilyer <Lunkercars@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Nov 23, 2009 5:18 PM
>To: Friends Triumph' Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Fot] Dog-box kits
>
>Hello all,
>I've had quite a bit of interest so here's a bit more info.
>The deal available:
>For Quaife there is nothing available off the shelf. Minimum run is  
>10 at the price of $2127 ea. and 16 weeks from order date to shipping  
>from the UK. They have no-cost options of TR6 or Dolomite main-shaft  
>and a 2.013 or 2.223 1st. The others are 1.513 2nd, 1.205 3rd and of  
>course 1.00 4th. Alternate ratios MIGHT be possible. Haven't  
>discussed it but maybe we could get a O.D. shaft as well.
>Kit consists of:
>4 speed dog engagement gearkit,
>Straight cut, close ratio gears,
>Needle roller bearings support free running gears,
>QUAIFE mainshaft included.
>
>I can get a guarantee of 16 weeks - if for some reason there is a  
>delay, individuals could opt-out but the order would still go thru.  
>75% deposit may or may not be negotiable. Includes shipping to  
>Michigan, shipping to your address at cost. Other countries can be  
>drop-shipped from the UK.
>At first impression the price seemed beyond my cheapo budgeting. But  
>if it gives a bit of longevity over our synchro boxes, it might be  
>better and more cost effective in the long run - and superior. The  
>only production-car dog-box I've driven is a Bugeye, but what a  
>dreamy transmission - a guy could get used to that.  Honestly it  
>might be worth a second a lap [anywhere]  just in lightning-fast shifts.
>Any opinions as the strength/reliability to be gained?
>Any ideas on a alternative manufacturer that might offer a superior  
>product or price?
>All the dog-boxes I know of in Bugeyes use Tiliton clutches - is that  
>really necessary?
>Seems to me more to the "Vintage Spirit" than anything using a non- 
>OEM case and vastly superior.
>Anyone want to put this out to the TVR/Morgan lists?
>
>Greg "Lunker" Hilyer ---  With broken transmissions stacked like cord- 
>wood. And honest... I'm easy on transmissions in anything but a TR.
>TR4 #314
>Albuquerque NM
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