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Old 06-20-2009 | 08:12 PM
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Post Emco Transmission

During the Rolex series Race in Mid-Ohio

Emco Gears showed a custom Prototype Transmission that the RX8's and several Daytona Prototype Race cars were using.

Has Anyone had hands on experience or purchased this themselves?
Old 06-20-2009 | 09:14 PM
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That transmission is not for street cars. You would have better luck in the Competition forum, and the that transmission=$$$$$
Old 06-20-2009 | 11:09 PM
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ya, they got the 6-Speed Sequential tranny, work just like a motorcycle.
Old 06-21-2009 | 01:41 AM
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used on the rolex gt mazdas..

3 rotors.. 6 speed sequential..

not likely to be adapted to anything soon, as i think the tranny is 25k.

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Old 06-21-2009 | 09:01 AM
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That tranny cost as much as the car itself.

if you have the dough sure why not ... if not ...
Old 06-21-2009 | 12:06 PM
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yeah too expensive for my wallet i know that and i don't even know how much ti costs..but i bet it's a ton!!!! enough to buy another 8 and turbo it!
Old 06-21-2009 | 10:52 PM
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ya its pricey. one of my friends just put in for the full set up for his corvette that was seen during the race.
Old 06-22-2009 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
That tranny cost as much as the car itself.

if you have the dough sure why not ... if not ...


no, just 10% ....
Old 06-22-2009 | 07:10 PM
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if you talk about the "race" version, then yea ...
Old 06-22-2009 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
if you talk about the "race" version, then yea ...
well it would be pretty stupid to put one in a stock street car

see, now you made me go and say it ....
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