[Fot] Synchros

[Vangoughv]

Marty/Jason, I'm having similar experience with my GT6 transmissions.  The spares I haven't had rebuilt have lasted longer oddly enough.  My grandfather always said "don't fix what ain't broke". 

At some point I'll be adopting a T9 transmission. Just a matter of time and money... 

Best of luck
Vince

> On Mar 31, 2015, at 12:06 PM, Jason Ostrowski via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> If you must for some reason use a GT6 gearbox:
> If it looks good and everything seems in order I would use it without doubt.
> For whatever reason, by comparison I have gotten the most miles out of good old "barn find" unworked gt6 transmissions.
> I've had many of them built by "the best".
> Although It seems contrary to our greater "never be beaten by equipment" philosophy...
> The unworked original crappy ones have gone longer (for me) than the "professionally serviced" new gear (usuallyTR7) and sychro ones.
> In my own program, since I have to take them out after every race (Third gear is usually all but toasted), I stopped spending the $ money on the gearbox rebuilds and focused more on finding and using several good older ones.
> I can use the gearbox for the same amount of time for much less $.
> Since I am struggling to survive in this sport of wealthy kings...
> Its nice to SOMETIMES find the cheap way works.
> 
> Note: Friendly Ghost Racing is not responsible for recommending these risky and absurd transmission choices of using a "barn find" unit. We only do these things because the trans will break soon anyway.
> 
> Cheers!
> Jason Ostrowski
> Friendly Ghost Racing  
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 7:50 AM, marty via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> I have a GT6 transmission of unknown history. Visually it looks in really good shape internally. Am considering doing a refresh with new bearings and synchros. I did some reading on the archives and while most of the post are from a while ago I get the impression that the synchros made now (or then anyhow) were of poor quality and that the original were much better and if you didn't need to change them it was best to leave the old one in place.  Thoughts? 
>>  
>> Thanks,
>>  
>> Marty
>> 
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