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How much for a good solid 6 speed?

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Gellpak

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... and where from? Read a little about the 6 being a little easier to slip into too low a gear a week or so ago on here, but seems it came out to be a small issue, so I may as well go with the extra gear, by my thinking. What cars have good ones that I can get used, or where would I go for a (quality) brand new one? Not running too much extra HP right now but I want to be prepared, as well.
 

golf4283

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richmonds make a nice 5 + 1 setup and tremecs is a 4 +2 overdrive. GP001 uses the richmond and has said good things about it. To get that into your '66 will probably take a little tranny tunnell massaging. I would say if you want to do then do it becuase it is a cool swap.
 
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The Richmond 6 speed (R.O.D.) only requires slight clearancing of the tranny tunnel cross member. A T-56 will require some major tunnel mods to get it in properly
Here is my site on the Richmond
http://www.2mfffabshop.com/rod.htm

Here is r100rt's T-56 (the only one I've seen done right
http://home.inreach.com/ekyock/T56.htm
 

skywalker

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gp001 said:
The Richmond 6 speed (R.O.D.) only requires slight clearancing of the tranny tunnel cross member. A T-56 will require some major tunnel mods to get it in properly
Here is my site on the Richmond
http://www.2mfffabshop.com/rod.htm

Here is r100rt's T-56 (the only one I've seen done right
http://home.inreach.com/ekyock/T56.htm
Click to expand...

gp, maybe I'm mistaken but isn't the ROD also available in a 4+2 format?
 
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skywalker said:
gp, maybe I'm mistaken but isn't the ROD also available in a 4+2 format?
Click to expand...

BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!! While there are many options for the other gears, the only fifth gear option is 1.00
Page 21
http://richmondgear.com/01pdfs/pages20-24.pdf
 

skywalker

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gp001 said:
BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!! While there are many options for the other gears, the only fifth gear option is 1.00
Page 21
http://richmondgear.com/01pdfs/pages20-24.pdf
Click to expand...


Now now, I can see a situation where a 4+2 setup would be good: very small rear gears. It would give great acceleration but be very streetable in the 6th gear.
 
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