Gear 6 Projects NewsProject G6Phttp://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2013-05-14T18:50:15ZSquarespaceProject T-56 Magnum Challenge..http://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2013/5/14/project-t-56-magnum-challenge.htmlG62013-05-14T18:21:48Z2013-05-14T18:21:48ZSo the question was “Can you replace a Jerico Road Race Transmission in a 1993 Mustang Road Race Car with a T-56 Magnum 6 Speed”. The answer is yes. But its a challenge..

1993 Mustang Road Race Car

We did it, however it turned out to be more of a challenge than we originally thought. When you have custom stainless exhaust, full dry sump system, custom suspension, etc. to deal with stuffing a transmission twice the size and weight in, required some patience and creativity. New trans cross member, move the cross member mounts back on the frame 6 ½ inches, cut out and modify the tunnel, reroute the dry sump lines and mounts and so on. However after the first test drive --- WOW --- what a difference!!

The gear spreads are amazing, the shifts are crisp and positive, no more banging and clanging the way a race transmission does, and the 2 overdrives are really cool with a 4:10 rear end ratio. Add to that the 620 Horsepower engine and you’ve got something special. 

Enjoy the ride Turbo!

]]>Recent Projects in The Back Shop.. 1967 Ford Mustanghttp://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2013/1/30/recent-projects-in-the-back-shop-1967-ford-mustang.htmlG62013-01-30T21:37:00Z2013-01-30T21:37:00ZWonder if in 1967 Ford ever thought there would be a 511 Cubic Inch, 630 Horsepower Aluminum block Shelby by Roush FE in one of their Mustangs.

1967 Ford Mustang

 

Installing and tuning the 8 stack electronic fuel injection system on this car made all the difference in the world. Easy cold starts, instant throttle response and very much improved drivability.

The nicest ’67 Mustang to come through our shop by far..
 
It’s possible you’ll find our customer Will running this car in the Silver State Challenge at Ely Nevada in the near future.

]]>Recently in the Back Shop..http://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2012/12/14/recently-in-the-back-shop.htmlG62012-12-14T21:07:00Z2012-12-14T21:07:00ZHere Come da Judge! Everyone my age will remember when these GTO’s first hit the streets with a name that came directly from the show Rowen and Martins laugh in.

1970 Pontiac GTO Judge

This little beauty, after being in prolonged storage, came in to get running again with a carb rebuild, tune up, all around check over, and authentication. And yes it is the real deal and a numbers matching car.

]]>SOLD: Superformance MKIII SPO 3070http://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2012/12/3/sold-superformance-mkiii-spo-3070.htmlG62012-12-03T17:25:05Z2012-12-03T17:25:05ZSuperformance MKIII SPO 3070 / Royal Blue & White w/ Option A Pinstripe

 

 

 

 

Who says a Cobra is just for guys? This car was built for our new customer’s wife to drive. With that in mind we designed the car to be mush easier to handle than your run of the mill Cobra. With a toned down Roush 402 (still made 469 HP on the dyno) power steering, heat shields on the side pipes, and a McLeod Street Twin clutch that requires about half the pedal pressure to operate, this car is a real joy to drive.

Lots of extra goodies and a color/stripe combination that’s timeless. Congratulations! to Dennis and Kathy of Boise, think this car will be in the family for a long time..

]]>Delivered MKIII SPO 3068..http://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2012/11/29/delivered-mkiii-spo-3068.htmlG62012-11-29T20:47:17Z2012-11-29T20:47:17ZSummer has come and gone.. we've been busy and barely noticed its the Holiday season already, wow how time flies..

Well this Superformance MKIII SPO 3068 project was a life long dream come true for our new customer in Tennessee. What a fun project it turned out to be.. a surprise gift for new owner Dewayne, from his wife and son-in-law. He had always dreamed of a Cobra but was always too busy taking care of everything and everyone else to do it for himself.

Superformance MKIII SPO 3068 - Indigo Blue w/ Silver Stripes

 

 

 

 

 

Delivered to him in late August 2012, at his shop, and just after hurricane Isaac came through with severe storms still swirling around, Dewayne had no idea what was in the trailer when I backed up to his freight doors. And the look on his face when the rear trailer door was opened was priceless. Little did he know the Superformance MKIII had his Keith Craft FE installed in the car, something his family had secretly arranged to get to us at our shop in Boise. Congratulations to Dewayne and family. Enjoy the ride!

]]>What's in the back shop?http://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2012/7/26/whats-in-the-back-shop.htmlG62012-07-26T13:17:00Z2012-07-26T13:17:00ZWe've been busy! A glimpse at some of the work in the back shop these past couple of months, including a very cool 1974 Subaru..

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]]>NASCAR Beauty Restored..http://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2012/5/15/nascar-beauty-restored.htmlG62012-05-15T20:57:26Z2012-05-15T20:57:26ZClick to view larger

 

 

 

 

Well guys this is the real deal.. now owned by one of our MKIII customers, Dale has restored this true NASCAR to the way it was when it raced in the late '90’s. The car was run out of North Carolina in '96, '97, and '98 by Billy Standridge. Dale bought the car as a shell and built it back to Cup specs with a Roush Yates 750 HP Cup Motor, Jerico Transmission, etc.

This was a fun project for us, we’ve added new seats (including a passenger seat), new windshield and some other goodies, had the body and paint work redone and duplicated the original decals in the areas that were worked on and painted.

The owner plans on racing it at Willow Springs California, and is fact just coming back from a very enjoyable weekend with the car. It’s not only a piece of history.. it looks and sounds awesome!

]]>SPF MKIII Pics from a Recent MKIII Customer..http://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2012/5/12/spf-mkiii-pics-from-a-recent-mkiii-customer.htmlG62012-05-12T20:32:00Z2012-05-12T20:32:00ZSuperformance MKIII SPO 3058 / Black w/ Drk Silver StripesSweet! This Boston area customer finally had a chance to take his new MKIII out for a spin once the weather cleared up. Here are pics he recently emailed us.. Thanks Mike!

]]>What's in the back shop..http://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2012/4/1/whats-in-the-back-shop.htmlG62012-04-02T04:52:39Z2012-04-02T04:52:39Z..a peek at what we're workiing on in the back shop. Fun!

]]>SOLD: Superformance MKIII SPO 3058http://www.gear6performance.com/project-g6p/2012/2/1/sold-superformance-mkiii-spo-3058.htmlG62012-02-01T07:00:00Z2012-02-01T07:00:00ZSPF MKIII SPO 3058

Superformance MKIII SPO 3058 was built out for Mike in the Boston area.. and delivered on New Year's Eve. Sadly Mike wasn't able to drive his new MKIII right away due to bad weather at the time of delivery, so one can only imagine the wait was pretty tough. L-R George, Wayne, Mike

We had a great time visitng Boston again and meeting up with another Gear 6 Performance customer, George.. and having dinner with everyone, good stuff! Can't wait to hear all your driving stories Mike, enjoy!

 

>>Pics below show the roller at the factory, at Irvine and at Gear6Performance prior to transporting to Boston.

 

 

 

 

This build out includes options below..


    •    Glove Box;
    •    Silver Ceramic Headers & Pipes;
    •    Black Quick Jacks;
    •    Wooden Steering Wheel;
    •    15" tires & wheels;
    •    Incls all SPF MKIII Standard Equipment;
    •    MKIIII Tonneau Cover;
    •    Stainless Steel Pressure Tank;
    •    Billet Aluminum clutch reservoir;
    •    Superformance MKIII Floor Mats w/ Red Stripe;
    •    Rear Fender Application - X-Pel (set)

This build out also included a Roush 427 SR-C Engine (w/Twisted Wedge Cam & Custom Roush Pent Roof Valve Covers), Quick Time Bellhousing,  TKO 600 Road Race Transmission, Slave Cylinder Type Clutch Mechanism, MSD Digital IGN Control 6AL/Rev LI, McLeod 10 1/2" Dual Friction Cluth Disc, McLeod 10 1/2" Pressure Plate, Cobra Drive Shaft, etc..

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