Mumbles
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| posted on 17/10/14 at 03:06 PM |
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To sequential or not to sequential
As per my previous post I am looking to upgrade the gearbox in my Tiger as it's just a standard type 9 at the moment and as I use the car solely
for track it is getting a little tired. Car is running around 185bhp.
I am considering the Tran-X straight cut box which I have now been informed has moved over to 3J Driveline for complete box is £2,340.
I have also come across this...
http://www.eliteracingtransmissions.com/products/il200-56-s/
A sequential for £3,300? Seems to good to be true. Does anyone have experience of using these or can comment on reliability etc.?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Cheers
Matt
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Matt21
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| posted on 17/10/14 at 03:52 PM |
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If you are willing to pay £3000+ just to change gear marginally faster and in a different style then go for it!
unless you're serious into racing I dont see the point.
for trackdays you dont need to shave 100ths or 10ths of a second a tap, I doubt you would even notice, if by some miracle, if you shaved 3seconds a
lap.
just my thoughts  If you think £3000 is worth it then go for it.
Myself, I would rather buy £3000 worth of type 9 gear boxes and just replace them when they die
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 17/10/14 at 03:53 PM |
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hi i had a elite il200s 6 speed in my westy,
Bearings failed and was a £2200 rebuild with drop gears and bearings etc.
They are noisy and cluncky on the road.
Good on track but being honest i have had a caterham 6 speed box and i would definately have one again.
Personally i would stick with a std H pattern box and save the money, i cant say i was any quicker with the sequential over the caterham box,
Also i found at times i wanted to go from 6th to 4th and i the H pattern this is quicker than the sequential box,
Also the reverse is a complete pain.
But others may say otherwise,
best of luck
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femster87
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| posted on 17/10/14 at 04:05 PM |
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I will get a cater ham box instead. I have installed on in my r6 not tested it yet still fettling.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 17/10/14 at 04:19 PM |
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I'd be inclined to look towards an aero track car instead if it's just track only!
That's if your main intention is to be faster on a circuit. You could pick up a global gt light, spire or a radical club/pro sport for not a
massive outlay.(especially the global)
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Rich J
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| posted on 17/10/14 at 05:09 PM |
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Have you considered a BGH box?
Choice of ratio's,heavy duty and reasonably priced.
I was seriously considering the Elite box having run my E6 HD behind a 200 horse C16 XE for 3 years on the road as well as sprints and hillclimbs.
I came to the same conclusion as a previous poster re: time saved but what really swayed me was that on stripping it down last week I found it needed
just one bearing replacing after all the abuse it's had.
I've decided to spend the money on double adjustable shocks and a set of Avon ZZR's to improve my times
[Edited on 17/10/14 by Rich J]
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