Forgot to mention - I normally shift at 6000 RPM, but see about 6300
at the end of the straights at Road America. 3.7 would be about a
perfect ratio.
Tony
At 01:37 PM 2/20/2016, Tony Drews wrote:
>I run a Quaife dog box (was unaware of the Bastuck option at that
>time), 3.8 rear end ratio (Ford 8" - pre-Southwick rear axle
>conversion). I used to run 4.1 with an OD. I haven't lost any
>speed out of the turns. There are a couple of tracks where I
>legitimately use first gear (which is much taller than stock). It's
>a joy to shift.
>
>Tony Drews
>
>At 10:13 AM 2/20/2016, Jim Gray wrote:
>>I should probably clarify a bit. I just purchased a dog box, it's on the way
>>to Colorado. I still use a stock crank so my rev limit is 6 - 6200 RPM.
>>In Colorado I use the OD on the longer straights, my final drive is 4:10 .
>>If I go back to a 4 speed I'll run out of rev's and If I go to 3:70's I
>>expect
>>to lose some time getting off the corners. I may just have to wait until I
>>get the Moldex crank sometime in the future so I can increase my
>>rev limit.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Keith Files
>>Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 9:04 AM
>>To: Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>
>>Cc: fot@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Re: [Fot] Bastuck Dog Box Available
>>
>>Dear all,
>>
>>I have 2 dog boxes for my Sebring TR4 with the gear sets supplied by
>>Bastuck; I can confirm that they are way better than the Quaife gear sets
>>that I run in my 2 dog boxes that I have for my TR6.
>>
>>Try, you will not be disappointed.
>>
>>Keith
>>
>>Sent from my iPad
>>
>> > On 20 Feb 2016, at 15:13, Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>
>>wrote:
>> >
>> > List,
>> >
>> > If you have an interest in a Bastuck dog box, please contact me.
>> >
>> > Bastuck just did a short run of their very good gear sets.
>> >
>> > We have two kits coming. One will be available for sale below retail
>>price.
>> >
>> > I'd have to pursue, but there might be a potential for a group purchase.
>> >
>> > All things considered we decided that a Bastuck dog box was preferable
>>over a Triumph close ratio conversion or converting to a non-Triumph tranny
>>with less desirable ratios.
>> >
>> > Witness Chris Marx' YouTube submittals.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Joe Alexander
>> > 645 1st Street
>> > Jesup, IA 50648
>> > The-vintage-racer.com
>> > Gasketinnovations.com
>> > Cell: 319.464.4711
>> >
>> >> On Feb 20, 2016, at 12:36 AM, Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Bastuck makes dog box internals with an OD mainshaft.
>> >>
>> >> Tony Drews
>> >>
>> >> At 12:17 AM 2/20/2016, Jim Gray wrote:
>> >>> Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
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>> >>> Content-Language: en-us
>> >>>
>> >>> Can anyone tell me if it's possible to add a Jtype OD to a TR4/6 dog box
>>?
>> >>> Jim g
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