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Re: [Fot] Close ratio gear set

To: Jason Sukey <jsukey@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Close ratio gear set
From: Russell Westfall via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:12:25 +0000 (UTC)
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JasonYes, this would be for a TR4. I=E2=80=99m finding that these parts are=
 not available now and may not be again.Russ


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On Thursday, April 13, 2023, 8:52 AM, Jason Sukey <jsukey@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Russ,=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0I'm assuming=C2=A0this is for the=
 TR4-TR6=C2=A0 type gearbox?=C2=A0 The set I ordered in 2021 for my persona=
l gearbox took over 9 months to be shipped, then multiple other sets ordere=
d in 2022 for customer gearboxes ended up being canceled after many months =
on order.=C2=A0 I was able to determine that the manufacturer=C2=A0of these=
 gear sets=C2=A0will not be making any more.=C2=A0 Must not have been worth=
 it for such a small volume.

**WARNING, this now becomes a commercial message...**
I've been working with a gear manufacturer=C2=A0on an alternative option.=
=C2=A0 Not a direct copy, some details are being improved:=C2=A0 *2nd/3rd/4=
th close ratio's for racing=C2=A0 *1st gear ratio is "stock" to get moving =
with less stress on your clutch, and easier to drive at paddock speeds.=C2=
=A0 *=C2=A0 A "racing" gear design - they will be noisy.=C2=A0
The first set has been produced and is on its way to me.=C2=A0 I hope to pu=
t them through their paces over the coming months before moving forward wit=
h having further sets produced.=C2=A0=C2=A0Best case scenario=C2=A0if every=
thing=C2=A0works out, is to have them available later this year, but it's w=
ay too early to put a date on it.
Final price TBD, but they will be more expensive than the previous close ra=
tio sets.=C2=A0 Much less expensive than a dog box conversion.
For planning purposes, I have started a list of those who are interested, p=
lease email me directly.
Jason SukeyJS Performance Motoring, LLCjason@jsperformancemotoring.com


On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 4:37=E2=80=AFAM Russell Westfall via Fot <fot@autox=
.team.net> wrote:

Fellow Fot members, I am in the process of having my transmission rebuilt. =
Greg Thompson is doing the rebuild. Greg suggested installing a close ratio=
 gear set. Greg had ordered a set from Quantum Mechanics in Connecticut, un=
fortunately when I called John had sold out and he=E2=80=99s not sure when =
he will get more. My question is, does anyone know where I could buy a set?=
=C2=A0Thanks! Russ Westfall


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Jason<div>Yes, this would be for a TR4. I=E2=80=99m finding that these part=
s are not available now and may not be again.</div><div>Russ<br><br><br><a =
href=3D"https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=3DiOS";>Sent from Yahoo Mail f=
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,<div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I'm assuming&nbsp;this is for the T=
R4-TR6&nbsp; type gearbox?&nbsp; The set I ordered in 2021 for my personal =
gearbox took over 9 months to be shipped, then multiple other sets ordered =
in 2022 for customer gearboxes ended up being canceled after many months on=
 order.&nbsp; I was able to determine that the manufacturer&nbsp;of these g=
ear sets&nbsp;will not be making any more.&nbsp; Must not have been worth i=
t for such a small volume.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><br clea=
r=3D"none"></div><div>**WARNING, this now becomes a commercial message...**=
</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>I've been working with a gear manu=
facturer&nbsp;on an alternative option.&nbsp; Not a direct copy, some detai=
ls are being improved:</div><div>&nbsp; *2nd/3rd/4th close ratio's for raci=
ng</div><div>&nbsp; *1st gear ratio is "stock" to get moving with less stre=
ss on your clutch, and easier to drive at paddock speeds.</div><div>&nbsp; =
*&nbsp; A "racing" gear design - they will be noisy.&nbsp;</div><div><br cl=
ear=3D"none"></div><div>The first set has been produced and is on its way t=
o me.&nbsp; I hope to put them through their paces over the coming months b=
efore moving forward with having further sets produced.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><d=
iv>Best case scenario&nbsp;if everything&nbsp;works out, is to have them av=
ailable later this year, but it's way too early to put a date on it.</div><=
div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Final price TBD, but they will be more ex=
pensive than the previous close ratio sets.&nbsp; Much less expensive than =
a dog box conversion.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>For planning =
purposes, I have started a list of those who are interested, please email m=
e directly.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Jason Sukey</div><div>J=
S Performance Motoring, LLC</div><div><a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferre=
r" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:jason@jsperformancemotoring.com"; target=
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Fellow Fot members, I am in the process of having my transmission rebuilt. =
Greg Thompson is doing the rebuild. Greg suggested installing a close ratio=
 gear set. Greg had ordered a set from Quantum Mechanics in Connecticut, un=
fortunately when I called John had sold out and he=E2=80=99s not sure when =
he will get more. My question is, does anyone know where I could buy a set?=
&nbsp;<div>Thanks! Russ Westfall<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><br c=
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