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Engine/gearbox combo question.
Dantheman - 30/7/10 at 05:55 PM

So, as bizarre as this may sound, how tricky would it be to mate a Vauxhall gearbox to a Ford Zetec engine?

Is it even practical or would I be setting myself up for a big headache???

Cheers, Dan.


snapper - 30/7/10 at 06:00 PM

Why do you want to? Better ratios? Smaller and stronger?
Or just because you have one
The Zetec will mate easily to a Type 9, an MT75 or a Cosworth T5, the vauxhall will need a bellhousing adaptor and lots of fiddling with clutch plates, covers and thrust bearings.
That said nothing is impossible in engineering terms just more difficult and expensive

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Dantheman - 30/7/10 at 06:04 PM

I guess I already knew the answer but just wanted it confirming so I could close down that avenue of thought a.s.a.p!

It was just a crazy idea I had, thats all.

Thanks for the input!

Dan.


Dantheman - 30/7/10 at 06:33 PM

Ok, so I guess a more logical thing to do would be use a Vauxhall gearbox with a Vauxhall engine but I dont often here of them being used in kit/self built cars.

Are they just not very good?


MakeEverything - 30/7/10 at 06:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dantheman
Ok, so I guess a more logical thing to do would be use a Vauxhall gearbox with a Vauxhall engine but I dont often here of them being used in kit/self built cars.

Are they just not very good?


There arent many RWD vauxhalls left and there were more ford RWD Transmissions than anything else.


Dantheman - 30/7/10 at 06:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything

There arent many RWD vauxhalls left and there were more ford RWD Transmissions than anything else.


Guess I should have mentioned I am talking about FWD layout, to go in a mid engine layout.

My bad.