Gauging Interest: Structural 5th Gear Cover? (g-series)

[Hot_Wheels]

i sent him a text, didnt get a response yet.

[festyfreak39]

Id give it a try. for the price why not.

[Hot_Wheels]

I as well would be in for a case too, I think we should ask ftjandra (ferdi) due to he has some pretty good hook ups on machine work, i tried getting a estimate on some velocity stacks from a friend, ferdi beat his price!

[Rocketman]

Any verdict rocketman?

My SWAG (Scientific Wild Ass Guess) is that it'd be an intermediate step between stock & ftjandra's plate mod. You won't have to machine the case but it won't offer as much support directly to the bearing cups like his does

If you cast it, I can machine it.

I've been building up my machine collection but thanks. Do you have CNC access?

[Basement_Modder]

I would be down for that price. I really want to do a toyota trans swap, but it would be difficult in the festiva 'bay.

[EVOGUN]

If you cast it, I can machine it.

[festyfreak39]

Any verdict rocketman?

[festyfreak39]

How would this one differ from the one that was a group buy on club protege? will it have a similar effect?

if that's the case id be in for forsure. put my name down and u can have my visa card

[Rocketman]

It's pretty much out of reach of my backyard foundry, & too big to fit on my machines... really needs to be done on a CNC to be accurate & consistent enough.

If we got enough folks seriously interested I could look into costs...
Could also make the same thing for the V6 guys too

[Nerd Racing]

^^ do it!

[Rocketman]

yeah same here. now if you could cast a beefed up housing that is already alloy...

I wouldn't bother with a stock housing... I'd cast an engine side half of an MTX75 case with the B-series bolt pattern... no need to deal with stock gears anymore. Bolt-on transmission that can handle 400hp all day

Thanks guys, I'll work on making one for myself & take things from there.

[zoom zoom]

I wonder if casting "Festiva" into the top/visible part would change any minds.. who cares about the protege guys..

I think its a nice idea, but I can't see myself paying that kind of price, not that its outrageous, my pockets just aren't very deep.

[bhazard]

You'll have to check out some swapped festivas first. Some have more clearance than others. I know mine has no room for such a thing.

[angrygocart]

I would get one when I do the g series swap. You should get more interest after you make one and post pictures.

[Damkid]

The idea is certainly intriguing, But I am really on the fence about if I would buy one or not though