[Fot] GT6 Trani removal

[Brian Schirano]

I've run that 275-6 cam in my GT6. liked it very much

On Thu, Nov 25, 2021 at 1:28 PM Barr, Scott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> If memory serves, it's Ted's TSI-275-6.  But that was 20-ish years ago  :-)
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> Scott Barr
> McCarty Law LLP
> (920) 257-2233
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> *From:* McKearn McKearn <mckearn2 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 25, 2021 9:33:12 AM
> *To:* Scott Janzen <sjanzen at me.com>
> *Cc:* Barr, Scott <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com>; FOT list <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] GT6 Trani removal
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> I did cut the tunnel back to clear the back of the trani.  Maybe I'll give
> it a try from cockpit side before giving in to whats smart. Or
> necessary.
>                          Thanks for the input.  P.J.
>   Bye the way,  Scott do you recall what cam you put in Col. Mustard?
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> On Thu, Nov 25, 2021 at 7:54 AM Scott Janzen <sjanzen at me.com> wrote:
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> Is it longer, so the tail of the trans is under the transmission tunnel?
> If so, can’t do it. Or, did the tunnel get cut back - i made a removable
> section for my TR6 trans in my GT6.
> It’s such a pain to pull from inside, realign the clutch disc, etc, that i
> usually just pull the engine.
> Scott
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Nov 25, 2021, at 8:15 AM, Barr, Scott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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> 
> Before I put that trans in Col. Mustard, I had stock transmissions in and
> out of the car like popcorn, mostly, if not always, without pulling the
> engine.  Both 4-speeds and at least one with a D-type OD.  With the small
> boost in power over stock, and the heavy track day use, they just didn't
> last.  That's why I finally put the Toyota trans in.
>
> IIRC, I put the Toyota trans in when I rebuilt the engine around 2001, so
> I don't have any experience taking the Toyota trans out through the
> cockpit.  It's a heavy sumbitch, compared to the stock trans, but I bet it
> could be done with enough willing hands.
>
> Scott (B.)
>
> Scott Barr
> McCarty Law LLP
> (920) 257-2233
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:40:04 PM
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> *Subject:* [Fot] GT6 Trani removal
>
> Hi group.
>   I had what I suspect is a clutch failure in my GT6.  TR6 engine with
> Toyota T50 trans. My question is can I remove the trans, from inside the
> car or do I need to pull the engine?  I have never done it before without
> pulling the engine but I would like to this time..This is a street car ..
>                           Thanks.  P.J.
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