Dirt Missile rebuild begins

[TheJDMan]

Greg,

I have been distracted by other issues for several months and just checked back in here. So sorry to hear all this lord knows you don't need the stress. The interesting thing is I was at VIR a couple of months ago and we were bench racing in the pits when Ron's name came up. One of the guys said he had heard some negative things but did not elaborate. I have spent two hours reading both threads and all I can say is WOW. I'm glad to see the car at Speedtech!



If you don't mind me asking, can you tell me more about your transmission. I really hate the Tremec shifter on my T56 Magnum and I'm considering installing one of the S1 sequential shifters. They say the S1 sequential can be installed on a stock T56 Mag with no mods. Just curious about your T56 and how it works.


https://www.s1sequential.com/product.../?currency=USD

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by TheJDMan

Greg,

I have been distracted by other issues for several months and just checked back in here. So sorry to hear all this lord knows you don't need the stress. The interesting thing is I was at VIR a couple of months ago and we were bench racing in the pits when Ron's name came up. One of the guys said he had heard some negative things but did not elaborate. I have spent two hours reading both threads and all I can say is WOW. I'm glad to see the car at Speedtech!



If you don't mind me asking, can you tell me more about your transmission. I really hate the Tremec shifter on my T56 Magnum and I'm considering installing one of the S1 sequential shifters. They say the S1 sequential can be installed on a stock T56 Mag with no mods. Just curious about your T56 and how it works.


https://www.s1sequential.com/product.../?currency=USD

I’ve seen video of that shifter and it appears to work great! My transmission is an actual sequential transmission — it just uses a T56 case. These conversion trannys are about $20,000 plus or minus depending on whether or not you already have a case to use etc (I did not).

The only part of the car that worked - and funny - wanting a sequential was what started the whole build.

[will69camaro]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I’ve seen video of that shifter and it appears to work great! My transmission is an actual sequential transmission — it just uses a T56 case. These conversion trannys are about $20,000 plus or minus depending on whether or not you already have a case to use etc (I did not).

The only part of the car that worked - and funny - wanting a sequential was what started the whole build.

What sequential build did you have? PPG? I was originally looking at one for my camaro but the cost was prohibitive for this simple street car setup.

They take some abuse though and I will one day have one in a vehicle!!!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by will69camaro

What sequential build did you have? PPG? I was originally looking at one for my camaro but the cost was prohibitive for this simple street car setup.

They take some abuse though and I will one day have one in a vehicle!!!

Yes — they’re not giving these away!

Yes on the PPG....

Skip the first 3 minutes of warming up and fussing around in this video — but here’s how cool they work!!

[rixtrix1]

So waiting to see how this turns out the RIGHT way, so you can feel good about it, Greg!

[kwhizz]

it’s only important that SPEEDTECHS guys know what they’re doing and are even good enough to spot the issues to begin with..... Something Sutton nor the dickheads were.


Ouch !!!!…….. Well....It's on the path to recovery now !!!!

[1965_SS]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Yes — they’re not giving these away!

Yes on the PPG....

Skip the first 3 minutes of warming up and fussing around in this video — but here’s how cool they work!!

Damn, that trans is so bad ass!!!!!