Hey mate do you just have a standard gtst box or have you got a bullet gear set in it? I saw speed tek have one but it’s a close gear ratio and I feel I have enough traction issues as it is next cheapest option I’ve seen was the ppg billet set and that’s 7-8k transmission such an expensive upgrade no matter which way you go really
Hi mate, I have the speedtek gearset in it. Now actually, the ratios in the speedtek box are longer than that of a standard box. Its just they are stacked closer. So my first goes to 80, 2md to almost 140 (depending how hard i rev it) 3rd 180, then 4th is normal. So the gearset has actually assisted in getting the car to put power down. However, and this is the big one. Unless you live near speedtek, or have them assemble your box, i wouldnt go near them. No customer support to those outside of their control and ive had nothing but issues with my gearset since its gone in due to incorrect installation. Also some of the big workshops where I live wont touch their stuff, because they dont freely give out the required clearances for installation (which are tight and easy to get wrong, thus my box). You are correct, any transmission is going to be expensive, all up, one parts were bought, fitted and i got the box in the car it cost me 9k. So what was meant to be a cheap interim, turned into a money pit and me regretting doing it and wishing i had just gone the auto route
Now that its been a bit, how do you feel about it? Trying to decide and i cant find any videos of people actually driving other than this. Everyones just installing.
If you're in Perth, im more than happy to show it to you in person. If not, look really depends why you're buying it. Do you have the spare $800 just lying around, then absolutely go for it. Its more a nice to have, and I love it, i really do. Its significantly better than my mates ebay short shifter. It drives great, it feels awesome. However 0 physical performance benefits. Il shift a stock shifter just as fast. I also got rid of the lock out feature. Its fine if its a race only car. But on the street that feature is a pig snd your thumb will hate you. The other thing it needs is a very thin cork gasket, otherwise like mine, in summer when the gearbox temps really get up there and the ambient is high, the shifter gets quite warm to hold onto.
Look agreed they arent cheap, and the lockout feature is shit, but it is very tight, very nice feeling shifts, the shifter height for me is really good. I generally hate short shifters, however this one felt amazing and I really enjoy driving with it. Havent been able to really lean on the car with it, as my gearbox (as you can hear) was hating life. But the quick hits I gave it it was great.
