Any interest in a sequential 6 speed transmission?

[sccacuda]

Wanted to see if anybody would be interested in a sequential six speed transmission. I can set up the account to buy the boxes, just wanted to see if anyone else might want one. They are spendy, but still half of what an Emco cost. I'll post the link instead of typing the info.



http://www.quaife.co.uk/shop/products/qbe69g-0

[Yelcamino]

Hi Craig, I'm interested but not sure if I could come up with the $$ right away.

[sccacuda]

That's fine, not asking for a commitment, I just wanted to see if their was enough interest to set up the account. It's a pain because it's the UK and VAT. Not asking for money or deposits!! Just want to see interest. If I proceed, I would have at least one unit in stock to sell. No drop ship garbage, or manufacture delays. If you buy it, it would go out UPS same day.

This is still in the "thinking about" it stage.

[Twentyover]

US residents don't pay VAT. Each country in the EU pays VAT at that country's rate, since the US doesn't have a federal sales tax, the liability is to customs, and is paid on receipt of the product. I've imported a few parts for the MGC, and never been tagged with VAT

[parsonsj]

I keep thinking that transmission would be ideal for Unfair, but the cost is very discouraging... maybe some day.

[Matt@BOS]

Xtrac makes a sequential 6 speed too, and they're located in North Carolina. Not sure how much it costs compared to the Quaife unit though. Oh, but the Xtrac is limited to about 600 ft-lbs.

Matt

[MuscleRodz]

Current exchange makes it around $8550 less shipping. Interested yes, ready to buy no.

[James OLC]

I would be interested in hearing more about bellhousing and clutch requirements/options.

[Yelcamino]

I would be interested in hearing more about bellhousing and clutch requirements/options.

Very important point! I'd hate to drop the coin and find out it won't bolt up to anything!

[uraceulose]

If you look on YouTube there's one of each of those Trans on video in street car z06 corvettes with stock interior. I can imagine they're ls7 or lsx of some sort..

[sccacuda]

US residents don't pay VAT. Each country in the EU pays VAT at that country's rate, since the US doesn't have a federal sales tax, the liability is to customs, and is paid on receipt of the product. I've imported a few parts for the MGC, and never been tagged with VAT

They don't sell direct. I have to go through a distributor, and I am assuming they are paying the VAT. That adds significantly. I have two distributors I'm working with and a few options to reduce cost. We'll see who has the best price.

[sccacuda]

I keep thinking that transmission would be ideal for Unfair, but the cost is very discouraging... maybe some day.

Yeah I know, it's stupid money. I looked at the Emco, but at 24K, that is beyond ridiculous for anything but a DP car. The Quaife seemed to fit between the 6060 and Emco. I'm trying to convince myself that it would pay for itself if I missed a shift and fragged my motor, but the bottom line is it's twice as expensive as a 6060.

[sccacuda]

I would be interested in hearing more about bellhousing and clutch requirements/options.

They have several options now. Viper, Cosworth, and stuff for UK Saloon car racing. I know Australian V8 Supercar was a target, so LS's should be covered. I'll see if I can get an update on available bellhousings.

[Yelcamino]

They have several options now. Viper, Cosworth, and stuff for UK Saloon car racing. I know Australian V8 Supercar was a target, so LS's should be covered. I'll see if I can get an update on available bellhousings.

While you're at it, can you see if there's a bellhousing for a standard BBC/SBC pattern?

[ILLMATIC]

looks like a very nice piece

[Twentyover]

They don't sell direct. I have to go through a distributor, and I am assuming they are paying the VAT. That adds significantly. I have two distributors I'm working with and a few options to reduce cost. We'll see who has the best price.

Shouldn't matter. I bought my stuff from a UK retailer. At that time, the VAT was 17%, paid by the retail customer at Point Of Delivery in the UK. Currently, a buddy is importing parts from Burton Power (Ford 2.9 in MkI Capri SCCA GT2 effort I'm involved with.) If POD is outside the UK, we've never been charged VAT.

[James OLC]

They have several options now. Viper, Cosworth, and stuff for UK Saloon car racing. I know Australian V8 Supercar was a target, so LS's should be covered. I'll see if I can get an update on available bellhousings.

Yeah... but I'm pretty sure that the V8 Supercars don't run LS engines.

[neki67]

Shouldn't matter. I bought my stuff from a UK retailer. At that time, the VAT was 17%, paid by the retail customer at Point Of Delivery in the UK. Currently, a buddy is importing parts from Burton Power (Ford 2.9 in MkI Capri SCCA GT2 effort I'm involved with.) If POD is outside the UK, we've never been charged VAT.

That's correct since the distributor can and will get the VAT back from the Tax-office.

[carbuff]

Bumping this back up as I was thinking about this recently also while watching some of the sports car races. I'm actually surprised that I haven't noticed anyone using one of these in a PT car. I am curious as to how noisy they are in regular driving conditions, and like others have asked, I'm curious about the install options (bellhousing, etc).

[sccacuda]

Bumping this back up as I was thinking about this recently also while watching some of the sports car races. I'm actually surprised that I haven't noticed anyone using one of these in a PT car. I am curious as to how noisy they are in regular driving conditions, and like others have asked, I'm curious about the install options (bellhousing, etc).

Hi Bryan,

The trans is available with helical or straight cut gears. The helical would be no noisier than a T56 or TKO.

I am waiting on a fluctuation in the exchange rate to buy one to check out first hand. They have a Bell for Viper and lots of Euro stuff. When I get it, I'll get with Quicktime about modifying an existing bell to fit. Ideally, I will just make an adaptor from the trans to a common T56 flange, that would solve all the issues. Just bolt on any bell that fits a T56. Won't know for sure until I get the first to measure input shaft length, etc...