Bobbie,
Would you please clarify? Most of this thread has assumed you are
installing a GT6 gearbox. I thought you were installing a TR4-6
gearbox. I don't know much about the GT6 box, but understand the
reliability issues are like night and day.
Larry Young
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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