Twin-Cam to T5 Bellhousing Anyone?
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:36 am
Group, instead of posting this under ?5 speeds some more? I thought it best to start a new thread.
I ran across a company name Quad 4 Rods which among other things makes Duratec, Zetec, and Ecotec to T5 bellhousings as well as a hydraulic throwout bearing. See: http://quad4rods.com/.
I sent them an email asking if they would be interested in doing a Lotus Twin-Cam to T5 bellhousing. The following is their response:
This opens the door to numerous subjects. A few that come to mind:
What is the near term demand?
What is the long term demand?
Is the up-front pattern reasonable?
How does one ensure that pattern full fills the need (requirements), and what is the recourse if it is unsatisfactory?
That is involved in adjusting the depth of the bellhousing to center the shifter in the chassis opening?
Could a speedo takeoff be developed which does not require a chassis modification?
Would Quad 4 Rods be interested in developing a complete kit: bellhousing, speedo takeoff, transmission rear support bracket, etc?
My instant thought is the key issue in moving forward is determining the near term demand for the bellhousing. Say it another way, with 100 commitments, the up front pattern cost drops to $25 per person! Another important number is an estimate of the long term market demand over say 5 years.
So group. what is your willingness to participate, and what is the long term market demand?
I ran across a company name Quad 4 Rods which among other things makes Duratec, Zetec, and Ecotec to T5 bellhousings as well as a hydraulic throwout bearing. See: http://quad4rods.com/.
I sent them an email asking if they would be interested in doing a Lotus Twin-Cam to T5 bellhousing. The following is their response:
Good Morning John,
I have made a number of special bellhousings . I charge $2500.00 to help offset the cost of the casting pattern and require a initial order of 10 bellhousings at $425.00 ea.
Prices are FOB Denver Colorado and USD.
Regards, John Ehrlich?
This opens the door to numerous subjects. A few that come to mind:
What is the near term demand?
What is the long term demand?
Is the up-front pattern reasonable?
How does one ensure that pattern full fills the need (requirements), and what is the recourse if it is unsatisfactory?
That is involved in adjusting the depth of the bellhousing to center the shifter in the chassis opening?
Could a speedo takeoff be developed which does not require a chassis modification?
Would Quad 4 Rods be interested in developing a complete kit: bellhousing, speedo takeoff, transmission rear support bracket, etc?
My instant thought is the key issue in moving forward is determining the near term demand for the bellhousing. Say it another way, with 100 commitments, the up front pattern cost drops to $25 per person! Another important number is an estimate of the long term market demand over say 5 years.
So group. what is your willingness to participate, and what is the long term market demand?