Daiwa Fuego CT Gear Set

[papajoe222]

I got a great deal on a very lightly used Fuego CT (6.3:1). I'm looking to switch out the gears and was wondering if anyone could tell me if gear sets for a Tatula would work in the Fuego?  I know there are faster gear sets are available for the Fuego, but I want to drop down to 5.9:1 and I know the Tatula was offered in that gearing.

[MN Fisher]

Far as I know - the main gears should be interchangeable between the two. The only difference internally is the T-Wing system - and I don't think the gears are involved other than driving the level-wind pawl...which really shouldn't matter if it's T-Wing or not.

 

I'm sure Mike at DVT would have the definitive answer.

[Deleted account]

  On 2/17/2022 at 3:11 AM, papajoe222 said:

I got a great deal on a very lightly used Fuego CT (6.3:1). I'm looking to switch out the gears and was wondering if anyone could tell me if gear sets for a Tatula would work in the Fuego?  I know there are faster gear sets are available for the Fuego, but I want to drop down to 5.9:1 and I know the Tatula was offered in that gearing.

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I don't know the answer, but the difference between those two ratios is going to be barely perceptible, if at all.

[PhishLI]

5.5:1 Right Handed only: H99-2301 (Drive Gear), H99-2201 (Pinion) $29.99 for the set.

 

[garroyo130]

What Tatula has 5.9? I have done the swap on mine with "P" gears but those are 5.5 as noted above. 

 

Drive H99-2301 - $13.22

Pinion H99-2301 - $5.64

 

I ordered direct from Daiwa but this was during January 2020 and even then, I had to wait about 3 months for the pinion gear to be stocked again. 

[iabass8]

The 5.5 Tatula CT gears drop into the Fuego. Direct fit. 

[papajoe222]

  On 2/17/2022 at 2:13 PM, garroyo130 said:

What Tatula has 5.9? I have done the swap on mine with "P" gears but those are 5.5 as noted above. 

 

Drive H99-2301 - $13.22

Pinion H99-2301 - $5.64

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Don't know why I typed 5.9:1, brain fart most likely. 

Thanks for the replies

[garroyo130]

  On 2/18/2022 at 3:13 AM, papajoe222 said:

Don't know why I typed 5.9:1, brain fart most likely. 

Where did you see them at those prices?

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That's what Daiwa USA charged me, shipping was extra.

[PhishLI]

  On 2/18/2022 at 3:15 AM, garroyo130 said:

That's what Daiwa USA charged me, shipping was extra.

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TTT has them in stock and ships fast as lightning. Ends up being close to a wash with Daiwa's shipping. And the wait times, uhg.

[garroyo130]

  On 2/18/2022 at 3:39 AM, PhishLI said:

TTT has them in stock and ships fast as lightning. Ends up being close to a wash with Daiwa's shipping. And the wait times, uhg.

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^ Probably best route on this one

[lunkerboss923]

  On 2/17/2022 at 3:11 AM, papajoe222 said:

I got a great deal on a very lightly used Fuego CT (6.3:1). I'm looking to switch out the gears and was wondering if anyone could tell me if gear sets for a Tatula would work in the Fuego?  I know there are faster gear sets are available for the Fuego, but I want to drop down to 5.9:1 and I know the Tatula was offered in that gearing.

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If I understand this correctly, the only thing that separates a Fuego from a Tatula is a few extra bearings. I would assume you could get Tatula gearing and drop it in a Fuego and be ok. You can even get a Tatula Elite long cast spool and drop it in a CT. 

[garroyo130]

  On 2/18/2022 at 5:29 AM, lunkerboss923 said:

If I understand this correctly, the only thing that separates a Fuego from a Tatula is a few extra bearings. I would assume you could get Tatula gearing and drop it in a Fuego and be ok. You can even get a Tatula Elite long cast spool and drop it in a CT. 

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T Wing is the main difference. But yeah you can swap gears and spools.