Gear vendors

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon May 12, 08 9:09 am

I run 4.30 gears. With the overdive on it is like having 3.30 gears.

I use it like a 4th gear most of the time. Think of it as top gear with third and second as overtaking gears.

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Mon May 12, 08 9:18 am

adam 3.73 gears, shift light comes just before you go over the line

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon May 12, 08 10:46 am

With my low gears and little 26 inch diameter tyres I run out of revs at the top of 3rd and hit 3rd over a little before the line.

I always think it is better to use all the gears you have.

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Mon May 12, 08 1:53 pm

I agree dave, you wanting to be going over the line at almost max rpm in top gear & im sure with 4.10 or 4.56 I could beat my 11.6 but I'm quite happy with the gears for normal road use

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon May 12, 08 2:15 pm

I think I have the best compromise going on. The 4.30s give me the launch I want for the track and the OD the top speed I want (140) on the German Autobahn.

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Mon May 12, 08 6:25 pm

Cool thanks for that, looks like i'll add one of those to my list

Oh where did you get yours from? I think Will on here can get them, but not sure.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon May 12, 08 8:23 pm

Rogue Trooper wrote:Cool thanks for that, looks like i'll add one of those to my list
Oh where did you get yours from? I think Will on here can get them, but not sure.

We got them from Gear Vendors direct , deffo the way to go if you have a street/strip setup.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 15, 08 1:16 am

Gear vendors started acting up again yesterday , solinoid would'nt activate to select overdrive , so @ 70 mph was pulling 4000rpm , was thinking control box might of packed up again & having to wire it manually , last time i did this i forgot to turn the solinoid off while reversing & all i could hear was a nasty grating noise comin out the vendors.

Stuck the Pit on the ramps & noticed the speedo cable was burnt through & resting on the header

, anyhow removed speedo cable from dash to gear vendor trick box , took the Pit for a run & all is now fine , had enough , PITA these motors.

Got another 3 points on me license , that cables givin me nothin but grief.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jul 15, 08 11:19 am

That is the reason I put so much effort into the exhaust to make sure it would clear the speedo cable. Plus I wrapped the cable in heat shield tape.

Having it working makes three points a lot more likely in my experience.

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Tue Jul 15, 08 7:17 pm

Thats a bummer Brutus on all counts, when this unit is installed does it affect the location of the trans mount, i know the prop has to be shortened, i can`t remember if the mount is forward of the replaced section

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 15, 08 8:03 pm

Rogue Trooper wrote:Thats a bummer Brutus on all counts, when this unit is installed does it affect the location of the trans mount, i know the prop has to be shortened, i can`t remember if the mount is forward of the replaced section

Mount stays in same place , but there is a hell of a chunk not supported , probably around 4 ft of tail shaft & overdrive unit hangin in mid air

, spose to be good for 1200 HP , maybe GV offer another means of support for the vendor unit that sustains 2000 hp.

NaughtyAlan · Post by **NaughtyAlan** » Tue Jul 15, 08 11:01 pm

2000HP Bruttars
Cant wait to see what will happen to the PIT