[DeTomaso] QZF Ratios - was Rare De Tomaso Parts?

[Mike Thomas]

I notice the QZF has a 3.75 final drive ratio: doesn't the Pantera use a
4.22?  I'd think that with the .742 fifth would make for some lower cruising
RPM's, but how do the first/second and final ratios compare for off-the-line
pull?

Mike Thomas 

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Julian Kift
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 2:39 PM
To: jderyke at aol.com; De Tomaso List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rare De Tomaso Parts?


Chris Melia in the UK is the guy behind this (driven by lack of ZF
availability for GT40's) he has formed GT Transmissions Ltd. Here's a link
to Quaife's web page;
 
http://www.quaife.co.uk/Quaife-Q-Tek-Z-5-Speed-H-Pattern-Transaxle
 
According to Chris the current ZFQ is rated to 600HP and 550 ft/lbs torque.
A number are racing in relpica GT40's as test mules. The new dog engagement
version will be rated for higher HP/torque but will carry additional cost.
 
Julian



From: JDeRyke at aol.comDate: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:15:14 -0500Subject: Re:
[DeTomaso] Rare De Tomaso Parts?To: julian_kift at hotmail.com;
detomaso at realbig.comIn a message dated 12/30/08 9:49:35 AM,
julian_kift at hotmail.com writes:
As an aside GT Transmissions/Quaife have also just announced that dog
engagement and straight cut gear versions will be available in 2009 for
track/competition use. That makes a sequential change option a viability.
Maybe we'll see some ZFQ's in Pantera's before too long.Wonder if Quaife
also inclues their Torsen-type LSD in the ZFQs? Better than the clutch-type
LSD in ZFs and low friction so it doesn't heat the lube= less need for diff
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