RogerH Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 Hi Folks, across the pond on the Triumph Experience TR5/250 forum there is a post about 'better' syncro's https://www.triumphexp.com/forum/tr5-and-tr250-forum.25/make-your-transmssion-shift-better-than.2013196/ Does anybody know anything about these. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 No Idea but theres only one left by the looks of it. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 At $85 a pop they want to work. The selling spiel is convincing reality is another thing. The fear of chewing or burning the synchro cone off the gear would be an issue if the things are really hard or the wrong angle. Historically synchro cones were steel with a brass insert on many other car makes like Morris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 What are they supposed to improve? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 Slipping in........................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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RogerH Posted December 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 The OP came back to me this morning with quite an expansive explanation. See the web link above. They do sound tempting. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 It's cheaper to learn to double-declutch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 I can't speak foreign languages Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Lo100469 Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 I have them in my car as i'm not very good at double declutching Rick was already selling some last year, the website is new. My mechanic told me that they seem very well built and they did fit perfectly. I had to do a full rebuild of engine and gearbox, some teeth went missing on 3rd gear and the overdrive was in a really bad shape. So far, 100 miles and every works well but i go easy as i have also new pistons, rings, sleeves, .... all I can say is that Rick was helpful and friendly, shipping was spot on. those synchros are expensive but I hope the gearbox will now last for ever and beyond.... will report back if i have any issue cheers, Laurent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Thanks for the feedback Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Lo100469 said: I have them in my car as i'm not very good at double declutching When I got my M-type I had no option. Not only does it have a 'crash' gearbox, the gate pattern is reversed compared to a TR. It's very satisfying when you get the changes right but rather noisy when you don't. Edited December 13, 2023 by RobH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 I learnt to DDC in the 70's when driving the works series 2 Landrover (no synchro on 1st or 2nd). I still do it on any vehicle I drive as a matter of habit. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 I saw these a while ago but seemed pricey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) Wrong thread ! Edited December 16, 2023 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 14 hours ago, Lebro said: yes, but at £40 ! Bob TBH the real killer will be the amount of postage on top Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lo100469 Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 On 12/16/2023 at 1:48 PM, stuart said: TBH the real killer will be the amount of postage on top Stuart. well not really, postage cost was 26 dollars.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Lo100469 said: well not really, postage cost was 26 dollars.... Hmm, interesting, shipping to Canada is US$46 which is C$65. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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