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[Fot] Spit/GT6 Gearbox problems (was SVRA allows 5 speed

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Subject: [Fot] Spit/GT6 Gearbox problems (was SVRA allows 5 speed
From: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:28:27 -0800
>From my experience running a GT6 box in a Spitfire, the two biggest problems
are the looooong throw from 2nd to 3rd and the slow synchro's, but those are
problems relating to lap times.  The only mechanical problems I've had with
the box are related to the 3rd gear retaining clip (always install a new
one) and tearing up synchros.

Jim Norlin

-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Jim
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:54 AM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] SVRA allows 5 speed transmission conversion!


Out of curiousity, what's the weak(est) link in the Spitfire/GT6 gearbox?
Mainshaft bearings?  Laygear needles?  ??


Cheers,

Jim
Dallas



-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Chris Kantarjiev
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:27 PM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] SVRA allows 5 speed transmission conversion!

> I certainly favor it, though I've managed to have a reasonably
> reliable TR4-based box using quaife dog-engagement straight cut gears.

The difference in reliability between a TR gearbox and a GT6 gearbox, even
with TR7 internals, is night and day...

chris
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