RWD Sequential Box options

[Dingy]

I have just sent any enquiry off to Tractive but does anyone else know of any other decent box manufactures ?

[Dingy]

Just send a form off to...

http://www.eliteracingtransmissions.com in stoke

and

http://www.tractive.se

in sweden...

My gearbox is totally dead and needs a total new gearset

[para144]

I work on a car (260 bhp escort) that has had Elite & Tractive boxes.

The Elite box was good when it was working (bloody noisy) but needed regular repairs by Elite. Elite did offer very good support though.

The owner gave up & sold the Elite box to fund a Tractive..

The Tractive box is a very nice bit of kit, no signs of failing yet despite some real abuse, loverly engineering with a slicker gear change & less noise.

Heard good stuff about Quaifes 60G box too but horror stories about customer service

[Dingy]

I have a quaife box now that has never worked so I am a little wary of getting a quaife box

[Dingy]

The new Quaife 6-speed heavy duty in-line RWD sequential gearbox has been designed as a direct replacement for the Ford Sierra Type 9 gearbox, and incorporates a modular gear cluster on 80mm shaft centres.

Quaife has returned to its first principles with this new heavy duty in-line gearbox, opting for a cutting edge, clean-sheet design. The result is a new 6-speed sequential unit, the QBE60G, which weighs in at just 38 kilograms.

Designed for rear wheel drive applications capable of handling up to a maximum of 400 lb/ft and 450 bhp, the QBE60G offers ultra-rapid and smooth gearshifts, allied to superior strength and reliability, and even features paddle shift compatibility.

The Quaife 6 speed heavy duty in-line RWD sequential gearbox has been designed with open face dogs on both the gears and drive discs to allow for easier gear inter-changeability.

The Quaife 6-speed heavy duty in-line RWD sequential gearbox has a drum type sequential gearchange system which produces a positive engagement with the gear lever position options.

Not an option due to the power

[Dingy]

Another site says 750bhp and 700lb ft...

SO god knows LOL

[Dingy]

Got this back from Elite..

We have our IL300 6 S which is a 6 speed sequential. We have it running just over 500 ft lbs in a few applications without problems, you do have to manage the box at this level as we only officially rate it to 500.

We do have our new IL700 in development which is due for release in 2011 which will be rated to 900ftlbs.


The 300 is £4,600+VAT – I attach an installation drawing, come back to me if you need any more information.

[Dingy]

These options look available...

Elite IL300 6S

Quaife 60G

Tractive RD905/RD906

From 5k to 9k

I want to cry LOL

[turbospud]

tractive is the only serious option,the pound devaluation makes it expensive,i dont think you can get one here for 9k,but still an investment and will have a good resale value compared to the others

[paul andrews]

my elite was fine then broke but to be fair to them i sent back to elite and was returned an as new gearbox 2 working days later and has been perfect since.mine was uprated a bit as it was an il350 which is not listed any more for some reason.speak with dave fenton he is a nice fella as well.mine was 6200 plus the vat with gearteonix indicator,adaptor plate and heavy duty propshaft.get there oil as well as it

[paul andrews]

there oilis some ****ed up specail stuff and is 50 a gallon.they way you drive and the power it has i think u should look at drenth or tractive ihmo.they are great bits of kit tho on track and ok when u get used to them the road

[Dingy]

tractive is the only serious option,the pound devaluation makes it expensive,i dont think you can get one here for 9k,but still an investment and will have a good resale value compared to the others

How you getting on with yours compared to the power etc ?

What power you running now ?

9k plus the VAT LOL....

[Dingy]

Cheers for the Info Paul - are you bringing a car to the lakes with the elite box ?

[jdrally]

Tractive is the best way forward. Friend of mine has done 20 rallies in his Escort with a 2.4 Vauxhall with no problems. Just a little wear on dogs.

Expensive to buy, but cheaper in the long run.

[para144]

Tractive is the best way forward. Friend of mine has done 20 rallies in his Escort with a 2.4 Vauxhall with no problems. Just a little wear on dogs.

Expensive to buy, but cheaper in the long run.

I'd agree with that, the people I know that use Tractive have never looked back. gave up on some other brands