65 replies to this topic

[Danny Steyn]

How many transmissions were replaced that weekend? so many second gear corners and shifting under a load in a turn. Tough business. Spencer you had a good weekend.

 

During Race 1 I started to get a slight crunch in the 2-3 shift syncro, so made the decision to switch transmissions before Race 2. Completely removed the crunch, totally butter smooth 2-5 shifts, DOH! Should have stayed with the old box!!!

[Spencer Rutherford]

Which car was shifting much later?

you should notice it around the 2min mark, i think

[Jim Drago]

During Race 1 I started to get a slight crunch in the 2-3 shift syncro, so made the decision to switch transmissions before Race 2. Completely removed the crunch, totally butter smooth 2-5 shifts, DOH! Should have stayed with the old box!!!

IDK.. 

My box is 1.5 seasons old.. been perfect..  I had ONE 1/2 a missed shift out of 11 and decided to check shift bushing. It was a little wore, I changed it and figured i was good to go. I either shifted very slow or missed it from lap 2-3 on.  I think if you were crunching, you likely would not have finished. that track is just very abusive on boxes.. shifting 2-3 while loaded and bouncing over curbs 5 times lap destroys these boxes

Jim

[Tom Sager]

here is my race 2 video, my fastest laps are my last 2, looks like i had the fastest lap 14, and 15 all by myself when i was finally figuring out the track 

https://youtu.be/w7qzjkZlT20

Skill, luck or both - that was a darned good effort to keep the path of the car straight during that spin. 

[Spencer Rutherford]

Skill, luck or both - that was a darned good effort to keep the path of the car straight during that spin.

Little bit of skill a lot of luck, I knew i was going for a ride as soon as I realized I was on the rumbles

[Bench Racer]

^ That was my thought.