BEC reverse gearbox

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MattD
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BEC reverse gearbox

Postby MattD » Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:51 pm

Hi All

Got introduced to a guy in Guildford yesterday who's been building a BEC Fury for quite a while.
Hopefully he'll sign up & be on here shortly.

He has a carb 'blade engine in a live axle Fury Spyder.
Not far away from being completed, but has fallen foul of the SVA >> IVA changes, most significant of which is the need for a proper reverse.

So the question is... What's the alternatives for reverse setup with a live axle ?
Not having any direct experience of BECs myself, thought I'd ask you lot.

The Quaife & MNR gearboxes are available, but how reliable are they in reality ? Operator feedback please :-)
Any photos or weblinks that could be posted ?

Cheers.

Matt.
(& note to self, must blag that ride with Lee / Jim)
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Re: BEC reverse gearbox

Postby MattD » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:50 pm

Guess that's a no then :-)
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Re: BEC reverse gearbox

Postby matt_gsxr » Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:39 am

Probably more experience on www.locostbuilders.co.uk

I slipped mine through before IVA so no going back.
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Re: BEC reverse gearbox

Postby jeffw » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:20 am

I know that Steve at Fury SC fitted a Quaife to a customer car recently and it had a vibration out of the box. Steve had to change it for a unit he already had and Quaife where not very helpful (they wanted to charge to repair the new unit).

a quick google search

http://jpsc-online.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=76
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 6443&mid=0


and these people seem to have the best write ups

http://www.novaracing.co.uk/reversing-g ... ng-kit.htm
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Re: BEC reverse gearbox

Postby dopdog » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:28 am

Nova racing do seem to have a good name, the guy that owned them is the one I got my new car from :)
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Re: BEC reverse gearbox

Postby jeffw » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:03 am

The one with two broken engines?
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Re: BEC reverse gearbox

Postby RobMsport » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:37 am

jeffw wrote:The one with two broken engines?


Oooh -------------- here we go , steady boys :lol: I of course have only had one broken ' head ' in 12 yrs so wont win this competition :P
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Re: BEC reverse gearbox

Postby deecee » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:38 am

Are the IVA people happy with an electric reverse? Steve at Fury Sports Cars would help I am sure. http://www.furysportscars.co.uk/
Treachery and old age will always triumph over youthful enthusiasm.
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Re: BEC reverse gearbox

Postby jeffw » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:55 am

RobMsport wrote:
jeffw wrote:The one with two broken engines?


Oooh -------------- here we go , steady boys :lol: I of course have only had one broken ' head ' in 12 yrs so wont win this competition :P


So wrapping it around a tree doesn't count ;)
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Re: BEC reverse gearbox

Postby dopdog » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:34 am

I have a very interesting story to tell you about them. will keep it for goodwood ;) I have 3 engines now :lol:
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