seakoot
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 08:48 PM |
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vauxhall c20let
Hello!
Can anybody tell me what kind of rwd gearbox would be the best with c20let engine.
thanks
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 08:50 PM |
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type 9 is common and easy enough.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 08:56 PM |
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As above type nine. Or an omega box if it fits in your tunnel. Remember you'll need to fit a spigot bearing as well.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 08:57 PM |
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ah, spigot bearing.... now, the guy who built my engine said i'd be fine without one... ?
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:01 PM |
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ah, spigot bearing.... now, the guy who built my engine said i'd be fine without one... ?
HE DID???? I'd doubt it will be fine
ETA was that with the type9 or the omega box??
[Edited on 15/12/08 by omega 24 v6]
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:09 PM |
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Has it got a bronze bush or summit?
Dan
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rost
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:09 PM |
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There is quite a big amount of play on a T9 input shaft, so I'd definitely recommend a spigot bearing!
Charlie don't surf!
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seakoot
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:11 PM |
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did omegas have this c20xe 110kw engines?
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:13 PM |
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did omegas have this c20xe 110kw engines?
No but the consensus is that the bolt pattern on the cylinder block is identical. The box is a big wide box though and if you're not building
your own chassis then some welding modification will most certainly be required.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
quote:
ah, spigot bearing.... now, the guy who built my engine said i'd be fine without one... ?
HE DID???? I'd doubt it will be fine
ETA was that with the type9 or the omega box??
[Edited on 15/12/08 by omega 24 v6]
sure did... this was with a type 9, and a x20xev ecotec, so i don't know if the crank/clutch arrangement is much different. i know i needed a
different sierra clutch plate than the red top uses. maybe it was a better fit? i have no idea
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seakoot
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:17 PM |
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can you please tell me what is the most common gearbox and which bellhousing do I need for that.
What gearbox is this type 9
Sorry for dumb questions
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
quote:
did omegas have this c20xe 110kw engines?
No but the consensus is that the bolt pattern on the cylinder block is identical. The box is a big wide box though and if you're not building
your own chassis then some welding modification will most certainly be required.
c20xe, c20let, x20xev and maybe a few others all use the exact same block
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by seakoot
can you please tell me what is the most common gearbox and which bellhousing do I need for that.
What gearbox is this type 9
Sorry for dumb questions
ford type 9 gearbox comes from most Sierras, bellhousings can be bought for this all over the place. i got mine from yukspeed, though not particularly
cheap (mine was £170) they can occasioanlly be had off ebay pretty cheap. there's quite a few manufacturers of the bellhousing.
vauxhall engines and ford type 9 gearboxes are a common conversion in mk1&2 escort rally cars, so parts are faily easily available
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westy turbo
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:24 PM |
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I bought a T5,i beleive is the best box for this setup...
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seakoot
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:26 PM |
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so this type 9 gearbox is slimmer than the omega box.
does sbd have this bellhousing?
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:27 PM |
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I bought a T5
Your lucky they are strong expensive and quite rare I believe.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:28 PM |
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does sbd have this bellhousing?
Yes as well as Yukspeed
Qed
Aframe engineering
Etc etc
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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westy turbo
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:28 PM |
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Youre right bought it for 800 euros which is alot.......
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:29 PM |
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yep, sbd have them, be careful, there's 4 different types!
first up, if you install the engine to sit at a 7 degree angle (as they do in FWD setups) you need the 7 degree type to hold the gearbox straight. for
vertical installations there's a vertical type.
3 ltre capris have a type 9 box with a longer input shaft, so there's 2 different lengths on bellhousing to accomodate. 153mm (which is for the
short input shaft) and a longer one for the capri box
[Edited on 15/12/08 by blakep82]
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seakoot
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:34 PM |
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has anybody got experience with that
http://www.quaife.co.uk/Ford-Sierra-5-speed-Clubman-synchromesh-gearbox-steel-maincase
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grahamgg
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 11:06 PM |
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you can also fit an opel manta 1.8 gearbox but you have to fit engine at 7 degrees, The omega box is huge.
I would suggest a type nine, then you can fit engine level, and you have a better choice of changing the ratios and upgrading to a beefed up type 9
when you blow the standard one up ( which will happen ).
[Edited on 15/12/08 by grahamgg]
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 11:13 PM |
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FYI
I have 2 x 1.8 manta boxes for sale and also a bag of the spigot bearings.
Though they may not be strong enough for a LET
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 11:16 PM |
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A standard C20LET is 204bhp, 206 lbft. I suspect that a standard Type 9 will have a limited life expectancy. The
BGH Geartech uprated boxes should be ok, but they aren't cheap.
[Edited on 15/12/08 by MikeRJ]
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