S2k Sequential gearbox installation
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Originally Posted by TopGear,Feb 12 2010, 04:44 AM
I've never looked up the list price for a new OEM before, but I think you'd be crazy to buy one for $5k. A low mileage used OEM can easily be had for under $1000 for AP2 and under $700 for AP1
It's strong, but it's not insanely strong:http://www.rallyinguk.com/new-quaife-ford-...rbox-i1393.html
I'm not knocking the mod. Like I said, I think it's awesome to put a sequential in an s2k. I just don't think the cost/benefit is there for $10k. At least not for me. YMMV...
It's strong, but it's not insanely strong:http://www.rallyinguk.com/new-quaife-ford-...rbox-i1393.html
I'm not knocking the mod. Like I said, I think it's awesome to put a sequential in an s2k. I just don't think the cost/benefit is there for $10k. At least not for me. YMMV...
If it's a track whore, then it's fantastic.
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Originally Posted by gernby,Feb 12 2010, 10:01 AM
I could see how a sequential would be really helpful on a track if it had more gears, but I don't see how it would be much of an improvement with just 6.
How many passenger cars do you know of that have a manual transmission with more than 6 gears?
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Originally Posted by gernby,Feb 12 2010, 09:01 AM
I could see how a sequential would be really helpful on a track if it had more gears, but I don't see how it would be much of an improvement with just 6.
As a fun fact we use the same gearboxes on the street for 600hp as the rally/track guys use for 200hp. And they kill them all the time, impossible to compare racing and street driving.
To be honest I don't think this tranny is good for turbo but probably perfect for N/A.
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Originally Posted by JstnRyan,Feb 12 2010, 11:15 AM
How many passenger cars do you know of that have a manual transmission with more than 6 gears?
I asked the question because I don't think there would be more than 1 second improvement per lap just from quicker shifting.
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Originally Posted by gernby,Feb 12 2010, 11:47 AM
I know of exactly the same many as I do for sequential gear boxes in passenger cars. ZERO.
I asked the question because I don't think there would be more than 1 second improvement per lap just from quicker shifting.
I asked the question because I don't think there would be more than 1 second improvement per lap just from quicker shifting.
1 second is a pretty big difference
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Originally Posted by TKim103,Feb 12 2010, 01:58 PM
1-2 second consistently faster lap times add up after a few laps
1 second is a pretty big difference
1 second is a pretty big difference