and a MK9 gearbox costs how much? :-)

[Lotus7]

New Tremec TKX 5-speed gearbox ready for installation

November 12, 2020






Tremec's new TKX 5-speed manual transmission can deal with 600 pound-feet of torque.

American Powertrain says the new TKX has a compact and streamlined case, triple-cone synchronizer like that of the Magnum T-56 and can handle 7,500 rpm and 600 pound-feet of torque.

The gearbox also features a single overdrive for reduced engine wear and improved fuel consumption at highway speeds.


The TKX retails for $2,795.

[Daryl DeArman]

Apples and Oranges.

You can also purchase a brand new (not rebuilt) 460HP Coyote engine complete with a 24month warranty for less than the cost of a complete, freshly-rebuilt Kent.

[Lotus7]

Apples and Oranges.

absolutely, that's why this is tongue-in-cheek in Coffee and Donuts
and I almost included a comment on 700hp crate motors in the post :-)
does make one wonder sometimes though

[R. Pare]

Made in Mexico at the factories that make OEM transmissions, and in quantities far above what the MK8/9 were ever made at. You just cannot compare the costs.

[Bardahl77]

That's why a Formula 6200 would be fun. Buy back all those Panoz DP-01s and put LSx376 crate motors in, sealed. About 475 hp, under $10K carb to pan. Would be faster & safer than F5000 was!