Going Quaife - slavage broken 5spd as donor?
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Going Quaife - slavage broken 5spd as donor?
So, with the new engine putting our plenty oomph, I broke my 5spd within 1,5hrs on a local track.
I don't need this again, I hate reliability issues like this so i may as well save up for a Quaife gear set.
Quaife UK still has some sets in stock (it seems the don't make them new anymore) but only the short ratio version.
With my 4.1 rear end I will loose some top end it seems, but that is another issue (that can be resolved by going with a 3.636 rear)
Onto the Quaife: should I find a new NB low milage donor or can I salvage my broken 5 spead as donor for the Quaife gear set?
I don't need this again, I hate reliability issues like this so i may as well save up for a Quaife gear set.
Quaife UK still has some sets in stock (it seems the don't make them new anymore) but only the short ratio version.
With my 4.1 rear end I will loose some top end it seems, but that is another issue (that can be resolved by going with a 3.636 rear)
Onto the Quaife: should I find a new NB low milage donor or can I salvage my broken 5 spead as donor for the Quaife gear set?
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Also interested in Hustler's possibly-massively-exaggerated-for-interweb-brownie-points Quaife shenanigans. Quaife is a UK company, and as I'm from Team UK, it is relevant to my interests.
#16
Someone should probably also mention that the 6 speed is geared lower than the 5. Expect to swap to a 3.9 rear if you want comparable top gear revs to the 5 speed (assuming you now have a 4.3 in there). Alternatively, you can make some money on the side pulling out tree stumps using first and second gear. Use the tree money to buy a 3.6 ring and pinion.
#20
Not sure about the gearing, but the Quaife is close ratio too so I may end up with a 3.9 or 3.6 rear anyway. I've got the 1.8 default 4.1 right now.
The 6-speed locally will cost me $900 plus labour. The Quaife will cost me $2300 plus labour plus labour getting the gear set in a donor.
Will my 300lbft kill a 6 speed?
The 6-speed locally will cost me $900 plus labour. The Quaife will cost me $2300 plus labour plus labour getting the gear set in a donor.
Will my 300lbft kill a 6 speed?