ZFQ new proposed GT40 transaxle
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Just recovering from jet lag after the PRI Show in Florida. The show was over three days and was quite busy throughout. We had a lot of interest shown in the transaxle and as a result have made a number further sales and a great deal of interest was shown by some car manufacturers in the States. Some will now be ending up in DeTomaso Pantera's and BMW M1's as well as a Porsche 917 replica. The next batch will be available as of February.
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Martin,
It was great meeting you and have to hand it to you, the ZFQ is a home run. The dog ring option is the icing on the cake. Thanks for taking the time with me and showing me the videos from Kyalami. You and Chris made my trip worth while.
Chris
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It was great meeting you and have to hand it to you, the ZFQ is a home run. The dog ring option is the icing on the cake. Thanks for taking the time with me and showing me the videos from Kyalami. You and Chris made my trip worth while.
Chris
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Martin,
Do you recommend an oil cooler for the ZFQ if used for 1 hr or longer track events ?
Do you recommend an oil cooler for the ZFQ if used for 1 hr or longer track events ?
Richard.
I have some pictures of installations with our bellhousing I can let you have. Let me have your e-mail and I will get them to you as soon as possible.
Chris.
It was a pleasure meeting you all at the show. Everyone was so complimentary about the transaxle and what we have achieved. There are some interesting projects in the states which will end up with a ZFQ Transaxle, one which will end up with a visit to the Bonneville Salt Flats. Can't wait.
W.C.Dilweg
Two cars recently ran at Kyalami with out transmissions in a three hour endurance race, neither car had a pump, filter or cooler fitted. At the end of the race I measured their temps and the max was 125 degrees C at the point where the exhausts cross the top of the case. The rest of the casing was at 90-95 degrees C. I spoke to Peter Lindenberg within minutes of getting out of one the car's and asked what the box felt at the end of the race. He said it felt exactly the same as at the start. That said it will always be a help to have a cooler and filter fitted. I have spoken to many on the subject throughout developing the transmission and all say a filter and cooler help. I won't be fitting either to my car which will be used for road use, hill climbs and the odd track day. The ZFQ uses the ATB differential which produces far less heat than a conventional differential. I hope this information is of use. If you have any other queries please ask as we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Regards Martin.
I have some pictures of installations with our bellhousing I can let you have. Let me have your e-mail and I will get them to you as soon as possible.
Chris.
It was a pleasure meeting you all at the show. Everyone was so complimentary about the transaxle and what we have achieved. There are some interesting projects in the states which will end up with a ZFQ Transaxle, one which will end up with a visit to the Bonneville Salt Flats. Can't wait.
W.C.Dilweg
Two cars recently ran at Kyalami with out transmissions in a three hour endurance race, neither car had a pump, filter or cooler fitted. At the end of the race I measured their temps and the max was 125 degrees C at the point where the exhausts cross the top of the case. The rest of the casing was at 90-95 degrees C. I spoke to Peter Lindenberg within minutes of getting out of one the car's and asked what the box felt at the end of the race. He said it felt exactly the same as at the start. That said it will always be a help to have a cooler and filter fitted. I have spoken to many on the subject throughout developing the transmission and all say a filter and cooler help. I won't be fitting either to my car which will be used for road use, hill climbs and the odd track day. The ZFQ uses the ATB differential which produces far less heat than a conventional differential. I hope this information is of use. If you have any other queries please ask as we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Regards Martin.
Hi Markus
I am very excited by the M1 BMW version of the ZFQ with it's streight cut gears and dog engagement. I should also announce to the Forum a third version of the ZFQ with Helical gears and dog engagement designed as a track use transaxle.
2009 should be another very busy and interesting year as there is a single make GT40 race series being proposed for GT40s equipped with ZFQ transaxles.
Markus I look forward to working with you in the new year and wish you and everyone on the Forum a Happy Christmas, and prosperous New year.
Regards
Chris Melia.
GT Transmissions Ltd.
PS. Dave Telling has just ordered a ZFQ for Christmas for installation in his son's RCR,( now that's what I call a Christmas present )
I am very excited by the M1 BMW version of the ZFQ with it's streight cut gears and dog engagement. I should also announce to the Forum a third version of the ZFQ with Helical gears and dog engagement designed as a track use transaxle.
2009 should be another very busy and interesting year as there is a single make GT40 race series being proposed for GT40s equipped with ZFQ transaxles.
Markus I look forward to working with you in the new year and wish you and everyone on the Forum a Happy Christmas, and prosperous New year.
Regards
Chris Melia.
GT Transmissions Ltd.
PS. Dave Telling has just ordered a ZFQ for Christmas for installation in his son's RCR,( now that's what I call a Christmas present )
Hi Chris, Hi Markus
This is a vid of a guy next to mine with one of his M1´s. He is an exworks mechanic and purchased quite a few of this cars at this time.
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/3028447/BMW_M1_WAGNER_PROCAR
I showed him the ZFQ and he is very interested. CHris if you want to get in touch with him i will connect you
Markus If you need any M1 parts he is the guy to contact.
TOM
This is a vid of a guy next to mine with one of his M1´s. He is an exworks mechanic and purchased quite a few of this cars at this time.
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/3028447/BMW_M1_WAGNER_PROCAR
I showed him the ZFQ and he is very interested. CHris if you want to get in touch with him i will connect you
Markus If you need any M1 parts he is the guy to contact.
TOM
Hi CHris,
This is his website, He also supplies a lot of M1 Parts ( including complete bodyworks)
m1-procar.de - Wagner Motorsport Über uns
happy holidays to you and your family
TOM
This is his website, He also supplies a lot of M1 Parts ( including complete bodyworks)
m1-procar.de - Wagner Motorsport Über uns
happy holidays to you and your family
TOM
Is this the second batch? How many of the first batch are as of yet unsold?
I think we have one left but in the worst case I will sell you mine which i picked up last week.
Regards martin.
Regards martin.
Hi Tom
We managed to get 36 ZFQ transaxles from the first batch there is one left just waiting for you, I can send you our banking details by return and ship it out on the 4 January when Quaife return to work. With this exchange rate it would make good financial sense to buy it now.
Regards
Chris.
We managed to get 36 ZFQ transaxles from the first batch there is one left just waiting for you, I can send you our banking details by return and ship it out on the 4 January when Quaife return to work. With this exchange rate it would make good financial sense to buy it now.
Regards
Chris.
Chris
Is the price still 5995 GBP, and 400 GBP for the bellhousing?
If I get this unit, how much will it cost for the parts to convert it to dog ring later?
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