Nope, it wen't boom at about 130 mph and got dragged on the pavement. Not much
opportunity for forensics. I gave the trailer to my Daughter. I'm probably
going to be selling Nero sooner or later though. But it won't be all that
cheap.
On Nov 23, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Greg Lunker Hilyer wrote:
> Hi Bill,
> Do you know what failed in that box. Who's internals? Any opinion on
Quaife's quality?
> Also, do you still have that trailer? Want to off it?
> Greg
> On Nov 23, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Bill Babcock wrote:
>
>> The dog boxes are great, but they are not bulletproof, I dropped one right
at turn 1 at Pacific Raceways--peyote wound up with it's front end in the air
plowing the infield with what was left of the gearbox. And don't forget that
you need a good TR6 gearcase to install the set into, and installing it isn't
trivial, though nothing as ugly as building a good stocker CR box.
>>
>> On Nov 23, 2009, at 10:28 AM, Greg Lunker Hilyer wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah... It does seem to be a pay now or pay later deal. I'm already good
money down the drain with the Dolo/6 set I broke in Portland [still haven't
investigated the damage]. I actually might step up if we could get the 5+
price.
>>> Greg
>>> On Nov 23, 2009, at 11:18 AM, Chuck Arnold wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks for the additional research. Pretty pricey, but Tony G says it
>>>> is the only way to go to assure your box will last. Given that he
>>>> will do a rebuild and install the Dolomite close ratio set for about
>>>> $2000it will only take the one he has done for me blowing up beyond
>>>> repair to justify the Quaife cost [course I already have sunk the 2K].
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Greg Lunker <Lunkercars@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>>>>> Here's the skinny on Quaife/TR. AutoTech is no longer a Quaife
distributor.
>>>>> They are selling off in-stock inventory. No trans parts available but
they
>>>>> do have a great deal on a few LSD's at $902. They referred me to
Motorvicity
>>>>> in Michigan. Dog kits are available with either a 2.013 or 2.223 1st
and
>>>>> either a TR6 or Dolomite main shaft. Price was quoted at $2658 but would
go
>>>>> down to $2127 on a order of 5. Might be a additional discount available
for
>>>>> 10+.
>>>>> Still too rich for me but it sure would be nice. Might actually be
cheaper
>>>>> in the long run given my consumption rate of gearboxes but probably not
in
>>>>> my immediate future.
>>>>>
>>>>> Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
>>>>> TR4 #314
>>>>> Albuquerque NM
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