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Tim Kay · 10-26-04, 11:02 PM

Gary,

Unfortunately, it seems once you utter the word “sequential” you increase the cost by a minimum of $6,000 usd. Utter “Quiafe” in the same sentence just tacked on another few thousand dollars. Gotta pay for all that research and development somehow, and make a profit. Can’t fault them for that.

Jasper,

Today I contacted Quaife America and they respectfully answered a few questions and emailed a spec drawing with dimensions. One of my questions was availability of the Mk2 heavy duty (looks a lot like yours) and the answer was Q-Tek 6 was the only sequential being produced.

If you wouldn’t mind, I’m going to ask you a few more questions:

1) What bell housing are you attached to?

2) If the noise of the straight cut gears were a small consideration and you were to purchase another, and the car were to be driven 80% street and 20% track, would you consider the helical instead of straight cut?

3) There appears to be a difference, at least visually, between your box and the Q-Tek 6, do you know why? Is yours the Mk 2?

4) Is your box standard or inverted fitment?

5) When you said “need to lower the engine about 4" and dry sump it” were you referring to the Hewland or that’s what you did with the Quiafe?

6) Finally, what gear ratios and ring & pinion did you have installed?

I’m sure I have more but I feel I’m imposing on you as it is. Your input here is greatly appreciated and helping me make my decision is worth a million to me [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I’ve been down this road before in my off road cars, thinking if you spend the “big buck” for the “latest, greatest” equipment you’ll get the best performance. In most cases it’s true but they all seem to need just that little extra “wigdit” they neglected to tell you in order to get the results expected. Fine with me as long as you know at the onset. It’s like the lawyer I hired for my divorce, highly recommended, handled big name people, big money settlements, lots of divorces. My case wasn’t that complicated and I was billed for many hours of “research”?!!? He’s got all this experience and I’m paying him to go back to school ………. Oh no, now you got me started [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]…….. get back to GT40 stuff……[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

10-26-04, 11:02 PM	#35 (permalink)
Tim Kay aladinsane Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: So Cal, USA GT40: Tornado Posts: 780 Rep Power: 14	Re: Transaxle strength Gary, Unfortunately, it seems once you utter the word “sequential” you increase the cost by a minimum of $6,000 usd. Utter “Quiafe” in the same sentence just tacked on another few thousand dollars. Gotta pay for all that research and development somehow, and make a profit. Can’t fault them for that. Jasper, Today I contacted Quaife America and they respectfully answered a few questions and emailed a spec drawing with dimensions. One of my questions was availability of the Mk2 heavy duty (looks a lot like yours) and the answer was Q-Tek 6 was the only sequential being produced. If you wouldn’t mind, I’m going to ask you a few more questions: 1) What bell housing are you attached to? 2) If the noise of the straight cut gears were a small consideration and you were to purchase another, and the car were to be driven 80% street and 20% track, would you consider the helical instead of straight cut? 3) There appears to be a difference, at least visually, between your box and the Q-Tek 6, do you know why? Is yours the Mk 2? 4) Is your box standard or inverted fitment? 5) When you said “need to lower the engine about 4" and dry sump it” were you referring to the Hewland or that’s what you did with the Quiafe? 6) Finally, what gear ratios and ring & pinion did you have installed? I’m sure I have more but I feel I’m imposing on you as it is. Your input here is greatly appreciated and helping me make my decision is worth a million to me [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] I’ve been down this road before in my off road cars, thinking if you spend the “big buck” for the “latest, greatest” equipment you’ll get the best performance. In most cases it’s true but they all seem to need just that little extra “wigdit” they neglected to tell you in order to get the results expected. Fine with me as long as you know at the onset. It’s like the lawyer I hired for my divorce, highly recommended, handled big name people, big money settlements, lots of divorces. My case wasn’t that complicated and I was billed for many hours of “research”?!!? He’s got all this experience and I’m paying him to go back to school ………. Oh no, now you got me started [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]…….. get back to GT40 stuff……[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]