ErikIrvine
Well-Known Member
Hey Guys,
I am buying a transmission in next few weeks, been asking around like crazy, haven't really got a overwhelming response other than "go sequential for sure". So here are my options. Looking for best bang for the buck including initial purchase price, reliability, and cost to maintain. Will be going in a class 10 car that we will be having fun with 5,000 miles a year, prerunning a few races, and racing twice a year in MORE/SNORE.
Car is tabbed for Fortin, and I have 3 sets of axles cut to match width of fortin, and have seq. shifter already installed.
Option 1: Used Fortin 5 speed H pattern. Pros: same mounting holes, and axles as currently set up for, less cost up front. approx. $13,000 w/ gears to match my setup
Option 2: New Mendeola S5: Pros @ $13,500 can't beat the price. Cons: will have to build new mounts, it may move engine requiring more fab, may have to get all new axles
Option 3: New FRS: $27,000 Pros: don't have to change anything on car, already set up for it. Cons, price.
I am buying a transmission in next few weeks, been asking around like crazy, haven't really got a overwhelming response other than "go sequential for sure". So here are my options. Looking for best bang for the buck including initial purchase price, reliability, and cost to maintain. Will be going in a class 10 car that we will be having fun with 5,000 miles a year, prerunning a few races, and racing twice a year in MORE/SNORE.
Car is tabbed for Fortin, and I have 3 sets of axles cut to match width of fortin, and have seq. shifter already installed.
Option 1: Used Fortin 5 speed H pattern. Pros: same mounting holes, and axles as currently set up for, less cost up front. approx. $13,000 w/ gears to match my setup
Option 2: New Mendeola S5: Pros @ $13,500 can't beat the price. Cons: will have to build new mounts, it may move engine requiring more fab, may have to get all new axles
Option 3: New FRS: $27,000 Pros: don't have to change anything on car, already set up for it. Cons, price.
