Ninehigh
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 09:35 PM |
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What gearbox?
Is it possible to fit pretty much any gearbox to any engine? I.e. can I fit (for example) a Hayabusa gearbox to a ford engine with some kind of
adapter? Ideally I'm looking for that straight up-and-down gearchange but I'm mostly looking for the same kind of 6-speed box I'm
used to
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nib1980
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 09:38 PM |
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i'm fairly sure that most bike gearboxes are integrated, so would be nearly impossible to fit to a car, sequential boxes are availble for car
engines but there mega bucks.
As usual i'm sure someone will correct me in a bit
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 09:44 PM |
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Hmmm mega bucks sounds bad, mind you I've no idea how much I'd be looking at for any old box from the scrapyard!
I was driving my girlfriend's car last week, and when the song died down the engine sounded like I was going for it, so I reached for the
gearstick and nearly yanked it into reverse! Don't really like the sound of 3500 rpm unless I'm pushing it 
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ReMan
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 10:09 PM |
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Bike engine gearboxes are part of the engine and cannot be fiited to car engines.
As said if you want 6 speed sequential either move to the dark (lighter) side or spend £000's on a gearbox.
No brainer really
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zilspeed
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 10:11 PM |
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The only non unitary bike gearboxes are those which are fitted to American V twins.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 10:20 PM |
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Ok so I'm looking for a proper car box, what kind of cash am I looking to spring out and any ideas what I'll be searching for?
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ReMan
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 10:29 PM |
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Mmmmwwwwooooohhaaahhhaahha
http://www.gearboxman.co.uk/psgearboxes.html
Locost they are not!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 10:35 PM |
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Christ you're right! Is that the kind of price I'm looking at or is there any other car I could get one off so I can get a bog standard
one (as opposed to an £8k racing model)?
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ReMan
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 11:04 PM |
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Are there actually any "road" cars with a six speed sequential?
Potentially any of these, you could have an adaptor plate made to fit your engine
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 11:12 PM |
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Well that's what I'm asking...
The sequential part of it is more a nice touch than something I'm actually looking for.
I have found this though:
http://www.autoweb.co.uk/car_revs/rev_new.asp?strTitleMajor=Renault%20Master%20RWD%20Van%20range
If you think I can make it fit I'll have to try and get a price
*Edit* found a few that match, most are from vans so will a box off a diesel engine have any inherent problems?
[Edited on 1/2/09 by Ninehigh]
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clairetoo
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 08:27 AM |
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Your biggest problem with most modern six-speed box's will be physical size - the van ones are HUGE 
How about a budget type nine sequential ? Just bolt on one of these (about half way down the page , no
prices unfortunately  )
[Edited on 1/2/09 by clairetoo]
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 08:50 AM |
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Some really nice bits on there Claire, it must be the same people on ebat aswell.
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 10:28 AM |
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Have you got an ebay link?
Don'y know wheter anyone here has actually bought anything...
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=99225
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snapper
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 11:18 AM |
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Caterham and Burton Performance do 6 speed sequentials based on the Type 9, very expensive
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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zilspeed
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 11:25 AM |
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You want a Drenth box.
They're quite cheap......
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 01:24 PM |
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Hmm the type 9 sequential lever, built to order? Looks good.
Any link for this Drenth box?
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iti_uk
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| posted on 2/2/09 at 09:38 AM |
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How about Mazda's AZ6 gearbox, as used in the mx5. Not sequential (no sequential conversions afaik), but it's nice and light, and holds
300+ftlbs (none have been reported as breaking on miata.net forums).
The AZ6 is also used in the RX8, which puts the starter motor on the gearbox side, if that suits you better.
Isn't the T56 a 6-speed T5? Not had much experience with them, but that might be another option...
Chris
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 2/2/09 at 11:32 AM |
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Aha didn't know about the MX-5, that's going to be a nice and small one too :-)
I've no idea if the starter motor being at the gearbox would suit me better, as long as it starts!
Also the T56, is that a Volvo?
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 2/2/09 at 07:12 PM |
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Duh, why didn't I think of it before, the M5! I guess it'll be expensive though...
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