Can I get a Sierra 5spd Close ratio box to fit my 1300 xflow engine?.

Or will I have to get a ecsort boring 4speed box?

type 9 fits straight on,dunno about mt75 but knowing ford it will

What's more boring - 1300 X'Flow or 4 speed box?

Thanks Conrodkid!!


Where not all rich Mr Walker, thanks for the non-helpful info

[Edited on 8/5/03 by LoCostLancs]

As long as you use a clutch with the correct amount of splines you can mate any type9 box really. Problem being that using a 1.6 7.5" 23 splined clutched with a 1.6 5 speed type 9 you aint gonna get close ratios.

Quick table

The ford boxes that as standard had close ratios were the 2.8 v6 ones if i remember (as used by caterham)

Problem with the v6 boxes = longer input shafts.....

Solution would be a 2.0 clutch with a second hand 2.0 type 9 containing a close ratio kit from a rally spares place.

Hope that might help


G

[Edited on 8/5/03 by Mr G]

Where not all rich Mr Walker, thanks for the non-helpful info;

You must be rich if you are planning to use a proper close ratio 5 speed box! For slick gearchanges the 4 speed is better any day - have you driven cars with both types? - I have.

And by the way - LIGHTEN UP!

The 4 speed RS2000 box I had was a pleasure to use.