Author Topic: Gear Vendors Drama - **UPDATED 3/20/07**  (Read 35182 times)

Offline tactransman

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Re: Gear Vendors Drama.............
« Reply #30 on: August 10, 2006 - 09:25:09 AM »
There you go , pick and choose your battles right? :thumbsup:


 

                  
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Re: Gear Vendors Drama.............
« Reply #31 on: August 10, 2006 - 09:32:22 AM »


Not really.... :-\ More like, life's to short to moan about such small things. I'll get over it, quick.  ;)
Just I'll be sure to spread the word about their "service".......I'm sure I've stopped a few sales already. lol


Good on ya mate.....  :drunk:
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Re: Gear Vendors Drama.............
« Reply #32 on: August 10, 2006 - 10:59:43 AM »
I'm sure I've stopped a few sales already. lol

Yeah, I'll be looking elsewhere when I get to that stage.


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Re: Gear Vendors Drama.............
« Reply #33 on: August 10, 2006 - 11:13:26 AM »
The 518 is probably the way to go. :dunno:
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Re: Gear Vendors Drama.............
« Reply #34 on: August 10, 2006 - 04:04:22 PM »

Thanks Terry.....  :cheers:


If I were in the States I'd pursue it further but I ain't and I'm not a fan of flying and if I were Gear Vendors wouldn't be worth my time.....an AC/DC concert on the other hand, yes.  :naughty:



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Re: Gear Vendors Drama.............
« Reply #35 on: August 16, 2006 - 04:54:38 PM »
Hey NZ440

Aren't you working on the first overdrive for a 727? Because I just found this on ebay. If you are I thought it might help you if you got in contact with the shop that did this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gear-Vendors-Overdrive-MOPAR-727-Torque-Flight_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33727QQihZ007QQitemZ170018348032QQrdZ1

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Re: Gear Vendors Drama.............
« Reply #36 on: August 16, 2006 - 05:12:27 PM »
Hey NZ440

Aren't you working on the first overdrive for a 727? Because I just found this on ebay. If you are I thought it might help you if you got in contact with the shop that did this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gear-Vendors-Overdrive-MOPAR-727-Torque-Flight_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33727QQihZ007QQitemZ170018348032QQrdZ1

Cheers



Cheers mate but that's the stock unit, we've got the new Autoshift sequencer module unit.  :thumbsup:

It's nothing to do with the install, we had it in the car ready to roll in a day, it's the module and electrical side of things once installed in the car. That eBay item is basically an "in box" set up, the tail-shaft has been added but apart from that everything is as you get it out of the box.  :)

Thanks all the same.  :cheers:
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Re: Gear Vendors Drama.............
« Reply #37 on: August 19, 2006 - 07:06:59 AM »
Beware the GVO for 833, have been hacking the floor pan for installation - they sent wrong packages in kit, and won't know how well this works for a couple of more weeks.

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Re: Gear Vendors Drama.............
« Reply #38 on: August 19, 2006 - 08:46:57 AM »


Cheers, our install was easy. We had it in in a day or two. It's the software that's been causing us problems.

Sorry to hear you are also having problems....I (like yourself) just want it finished. Almost wish I kept the original box but in the end we feel it will be worth it as when it has worked correctly it's been good.

It's been going on for a good 5 months. The module has been sent twice and returned still with errors. This time they're sending a new module with the specs Adam (my mechanic) sent via email along with other tech bits. The "guru" GV guy in the engineering department couldn't even understand what Adam had written out. Adam should be building these bloody things...they were amazed at what Adam could do. Adams enjoying the research and design but obviously feels sorry for me that I'm forking out the $$$ to pay for GV's muck ups + R&D.

When I speak to Jordan at GV he always gives me the: "If we knew it was going to NZ we wouldn't have sent it, it's so far away and it's still a prototype....." I always reply: "Yeah, well, you should make sure they're 100% before they go on sale to the public, no mention of "prototype" in all the BS advertising". Not in those exact words as I'm trying to keep the peace as the last thing I want is slow service because they're pi$$ed at me.

You should count yourself lucky, you're no more than 1-2 days shipping away.....we're 1+ week shipping.

Not long now though I'm sure before all is right.  :walkaway:

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Re: Gear Vendors Drama - *UPDATE 2nd September*
« Reply #39 on: September 02, 2006 - 02:22:45 AM »


OK.....we've got the GV's running about 85% now. It shifts perfectly through all gears and splits. Shifts smooth and the auto-shift kicks OD out when shifting how it should. I was following in the Jeep while Adam and Dave drove testing and keeping an eye on things. Man, shes sounds awesome!!! They were at the lights and took off at about 75% throttle and went through all 6 shifts....let's just say I was drooling, badly. Sounded like a drag car from behind!!!!! When it doesn't kick out by itself the OD is as smooth as silk. It didn't drop out at one stage until idle and you wouldn't know it apart from the light in the dash turning from green to red. The OD seems to kick out at any rpm, you can have no throttle and be coasting or have a set rpm cruising speed then all of a sudden your rpms rise and there's a "drop down" very minimal, you can hardly feel it.

Now, we have one main problem left to fix. Every 6-7 miles or so the car kicks out of OD in top gear. We tried 3 fixes none worked and one made it worse, dropping out of OD in every gear and at any throttle/rpm. That was using the tach filter supplied buy GVs. Adam says he is pretty confident he knows what it is but needs to talk directly to the GV tech to make sure he can understand what to do.

The last module they sent over using Adams specs was a MAJOR improvement and cleaned up our shift points beautifully. Just this one fault now to fix. We're hoping GVs can make another new module using Adams specs from last time but improve it that much more to fix the fault that has been left out this time. Adam says it's a switch or control that is suppose to basically say to the module: "OK, we're in OD....stay IN" but it's getting a message saying: "OK we're in OD hold off for a little while then turn off". Something to those words, Adam went into detail and lost me using tech stuff but that's basically what he was saying (I think). He said it's a mathematical theory, an and/or term or something lol....not sure.

Anyhow, he will be on the phone to GV ASAP jacking up (hopefully) a new module. If GVs say we have to send the one we have back that's more time. I hope they can see how patient and helpful we have been and bite the bullet and just make us a new module......they're are improving but at my cost. We have 2  modules here at the moment and if they make another one we'll have 3. We will be sending the faulty ones back when it's running properly. Anyhow, I am pretty darn happy as it was a MAJOR step forward into getting this system working 100%.


Not long now Lucy, not long........


That's all.  :lol2:
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Re: Gear Vendors Drama - *UPDATE 2nd September*
« Reply #40 on: September 02, 2006 - 05:13:54 AM »
 :woohoo: almost there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Gear Vendors Drama - *UPDATE 2nd September*
« Reply #41 on: September 02, 2006 - 07:12:22 AM »
They owe you a R&D commission. With everyone watching this thread who was considering purchasing one of these, your input is very valuble to them. If it doesn't work well, they won't see me purchasing one, if it works and they work well with you, I'll probably end up going this route. They should be sponsoring you on this. Thanks for taking the time to fill in all the important details so those of us who are looking into purchasing one of these can make a better decision.

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Re: Gear Vendors Drama - *UPDATE 2nd September*
« Reply #42 on: September 02, 2006 - 08:04:03 AM »
They owe you a R&D commission. With everyone watching this thread who was considering purchasing one of these, your input is very valuble to them. If it doesn't work well, they won't see me purchasing one, if it works and they work well with you, I'll probably end up going this route. They should be sponsoring you on this. Thanks for taking the time to fill in all the important details so those of us who are looking into purchasing one of these can make a better decision.

Thanks Glen (and Terry), I appreciate the comments, it does mean a lot to know that although I am paying for it that it helps you guys as out well, corny sounding but it's the truth. I will definitely give you my 100% truthful feedback on the unit and won't hold back. So far the GV's unit has had some major improvement's from when we first purchased the unit thanks to Adam and Dave at the shop and with the willingness to help (but not pay) from the GV's tech guys.

When I heard it for the first time going through 6 gears following Lucy I was over the moon. Doesn't sound like an auto doesn't sound like a manual, sounds very unique and I myself can't wait to give it death and red-line it through all 6 Short ratios!  :grinyes: But, for now I would just like the system to be "bug" free....soon, soon.


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Re: Gear Vendors Drama - *UPDATE 2nd September*
« Reply #43 on: September 02, 2006 - 08:11:40 AM »

When I heard it for the first time going through 6 gears following Lucy I was over the moon. Doesn't sound like an auto doesn't sound like a manual, sounds very unique and I myself can't wait to give it death and red-line it through all 6 Short ratios! 
You will have to post a video with it going through all 6 gears when it is finished!!!!!! :grinyes:
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Re: Gear Vendors Drama - *UPDATE 2nd September*
« Reply #44 on: September 02, 2006 - 08:22:53 AM »
You will have to post a video with it going through all 6 gears when it is finished!!!!!! :grinyes:

Yip, I will try my best but no promises. I have to read my video camera (DVD Disc camera) and see how I make it record at a lower bit or what-ever. When I record something now and pop the disc into my computer it's HUGE and takes like 40 minutes (no joke) to try and send via email and at the end of it says file is too large........

I would have posted a few videos of Lucy by now if I knew how to re-size it.  :pullinghair:
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540ci Aluminium Hemi, F.A.S.T EFI
TF-727 Gear Vendor OD, Dana 60