[BOUNCE triumphs@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from [Ted Schumacher
<tedtsimx@bright.net>]]
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 20:51:49 -0400
From: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@bright.net>
Subject: Re: Different Diffs...
Nick wrote:
>
> ----------
> > From: Bob Lang <LANG@ISIS.MIT.EDU>
> > To: Nickbk@worldnet.att.net
> > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Different Diffs...
> > Date: Monday, June 16, 1997 12:24 PM
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I con't comment on the Rotary Spit rear-end, but I thought I'd throw in
> > $.02 on the topic of GT6 transmissions.
> >
> > If you have a TR6 motor, why not use a TR6 tranny. It is more or less "up
> > to" handling the power of the TR6 engine, even after quite a lot of mods.
> >
> > The only drawback would be that you would need to fabricate a tranny
> > cover and possibly the rear transmission mount as well as shortne the
> > driveshaft.
> >
> > Sounds like one evening's work.
> >
> > NOT
> > ;-)
> > rml
> Bob-
>
> What?, use a Triumph transmission in a Triumph car ??? What a novel
> idea...<g>
>
> Actually that was one of my original ideas, but several people have
> mentioned that although it is relatively painless to install the "big" TR 4
> speed into the GT6, the overdrive model is not easily installed. I have
> even scrounged around in the archives and have assembled a non-synchro
> first overdrive gearbox to see if that will help at all in installation (a
> wee bit shorter than the all synchro units). If I ever get more than a
> little time, I'll get out the shoehorn and let everyone know if it works.
>
> On the differential front, I am now looking at a (blasphemy, blasphemy) bmw
> unit. Much closer to the original size-wise, but will still need some major
> "mods".
>
> The Car Curmudgeon
> Nick in Nor Cal
nick, we have done the tr6 conversionto the gt6 since 1975. no, the od
won't fit, but since the gt6 uses a 3.27, you get back some of the
cruise. ted
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Ted Schumacher
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