Billet Aluminum C6 Direct drum

Well I have the first Prototype in my hands finally to check out ,this is project I've been working on with TCS out of Langley B.C, Canada for the last year
this piece comes in @ 3 lb 12 oz compared to the stock drum @ 10 lbs 5 oz 's . it will hold 5 standard clutches and steels (.076")or 7 Red alto power pac clutches and steels ( .063")

Frank

Very nice Frank, very nice.

Charlie

Awesome ! Keep us posted on it durability . It looks great . What would be the cost for,one of them?

Will it be hardcoat anodized so there will be little if any band wear...?

It is about time someone is paying real attention to the C6.

Frank, I'm going to do a roller rebuild over the winter, I know theses are in the development stages but how long do you think till we'll be able to get one?

I'm hoping to have these for sale the 1st of the new year , cost is not finalized and we thinking of anodizing or a steel sleeve
Frank

Frank Merkl wrote:I'm hoping to have these for sale the 1st of the new year , cost is not finalized and we thinking of anodizing or a steel sleeve
Frank

Keep us posted!

The drum looks great Frank. I have talked with the TCS guys at PRI and they sure make nice looking parts.
At the RPM that drum spins, it will be a good addition to the C6 racers Christmas list.
Keith

the biggest advantage is on the 2-3 shift , when the drum is being held by the band and needs to accelerate to engine rpm in a split second without frying the high gear clutches !! on our 2-3 shift in the car is @ 8600 rpm and with on old ATI aluminum drum we over 200 passes on the high gear clutches and they still look new ! ( ATI has no desire to build any more drums )
Frank

Keep us posted Frank, definitely interested.

I'll keep everyone updated
Frank

Frank,

Do you feel these will be out by year end?

Tore

I'm going to try, Tore
Frank

Frank, did you get my email? I would really like you to give me a price on a transmission with all the bell's and whistles including this billet drum!

Jones email me again @ fmerkl@eidnet.org
Frank

Tore wrote:Frank,

 Do you feel these will be out by year end?

Tore

Have him sent you a print and just whip one out !!!

Oh sure!!! I just picked up my transmission from Frank last month after a freshen up!
He built my transmission in 2008...great service.
I am still debating his brake...and now this!!!

WAAAY

WAAAY

Talked to Frank Saturday night. All I gotta say is put me on the list for 2 of the new drums loaded and ready to drop in!

I can't decide! Wait for the new drum to come out sometime in January or go ahead with another transmission builder.

Well I've got drums in stock ! $700 empty $840 loaded with 7 clutches ready to install + shipping
Frank

How much is shipping to 37022?

Just wondering what would the max potential of an all out C-6 be? I have a glide now not sure if I'm going to stay with it or go 3 spd turbo 400 or a 2 sp turbo 400. Would a top of the line C-6 even be a possibility?

I'll let Frank M weigh in but you can go very fast with a C6. Tough unit. I've known guys who've run 7 and 8 seconds with them in the 1/4 mile. I'm currently building a C6 for a blown SBF application that should run in the 8's and hope to take it to the 7's next season.