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Old 01-24-2023, 12:27 PM   #1
Robin Lawrence
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Hey Tony,

I run a GF5R G Force 5 speed in my 2012 Cobra-Jet stocker I have been told by several that a 4 speed would not be any slower. I don't know about that.

I like the G Force as they are easy to get replacement parts and help when needed.

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Old 01-24-2023, 01:04 PM   #2
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Hey Tony,

I run a GF5R G Force 5 speed in my 2012 Cobra-Jet stocker I have been told by several that a 4 speed would not be any slower. I don't know about that.

I like the G Force as they are easy to get replacement parts and help when needed.

Robin
Hey Robin. Didn’t realize you were running a stocker now. Thank you
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Old 01-24-2023, 04:08 PM   #3
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I have also used Jerico DR4s, both in my bracket car, as well as my 85 Mustang 5.0, and currently have a G Force G101A in my bracket car. My Mustang was legal with either a 4 or a 5 speed, I never tried a 5 speed in the Mustang, as I already had the Jericos, and the cost of a new 5 speed was not in the budget. That said, I have to think a 5 speed should be quicker, as it allows for a closer drop between gears, especially with a 1rst gear ratio well in the 3.s . I never noticed any performance difference in my low 10 second bracket car between the Jerico DR4 and the G101A, the reason that I switched to the G Force was that getting replacement parts for the older Jericos was becoming problematic, as Jerico told me that my DR4 was "obsolete", and said that I needed to buy a new DR4-4. Being less than impressed with Jerico`s "customer service", I bought the G Force, and I really like it. That said, if Jerico hadn`t have turned their back on us DR4 owners, I likely never would have made the switch, although I have heard the Jerico did change their mind, and made replacement parts available again, but no idea if every part is available or not. I have been to the G Force facility in Pennsylvania a couple of times, and the operation is very impressive, plus the owner is also a drag racer.
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Old 01-24-2023, 06:12 PM   #4
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I have also used Jerico DR4s, both in my bracket car, as well as my 85 Mustang 5.0, and currently have a G Force G101A in my bracket car. My Mustang was legal with either a 4 or a 5 speed, I never tried a 5 speed in the Mustang, as I already had the Jericos, and the cost of a new 5 speed was not in the budget. That said, I have to think a 5 speed should be quicker, as it allows for a closer drop between gears, especially with a 1rst gear ratio well in the 3.s . I never noticed any performance difference in my low 10 second bracket car between the Jerico DR4 and the G101A, the reason that I switched to the G Force was that getting replacement parts for the older Jericos was becoming problematic, as Jerico told me that my DR4 was "obsolete", and said that I needed to buy a new DR4-4. Being less than impressed with Jerico`s "customer service", I bought the G Force, and I really like it. That said, if Jerico hadn`t have turned their back on us DR4 owners, I likely never would have made the switch, although I have heard the Jerico did change their mind, and made replacement parts available again, but no idea if every part is available or not. I have been to the G Force facility in Pennsylvania a couple of times, and the operation is very impressive, plus the owner is also a drag racer.
Rory, Thanks for the reply. I have also ran both the DR4 and 101-A in a Mustang, and had good luck with both. We also have a local company whose transmissions seem to be getting good results in The Southeast Gassers, Hightower Transmissions, but I don’t think they do a 5 speed. Since I’m wanting to buy new, and buy once, I’ll more than likely just buy a 5 speed and be done.
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Old 01-24-2023, 06:39 PM   #5
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I have two Jerico's,one is a DR4 and the other is a DR4 -4. I've had no problems getting parts for either one. I believe it's the old narrow gear DR4 transmissions that they're not making parts for anymore.
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Jerico is making most of the parts for the DR4
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