Tank Mike

Hi,

Were there ever any MK1 focus diesels with a six speed box?

Or were there any MK2 focus diesels that had the 1.8 8v endura type engine that had 6 speed boxs?

I have an 04 plate transit connect that has a bigger intercooler, Hybrid turbo and a re-map, but the thing now has so much torque and power, it pulls to the rev limmit in 5th with ease. So I would like a six speed box that will bolt to the engine so i can save some fuel when crusing on the motorway.

Cheers

hogdog

Nope. Do you know what the final drive ratio of your box is? It's possible (if not that likely) that there's a longer final drive available.

JulesT

My TDCi could do with an extra gear too. I thought about getting a 6speed box from a Cmax 1.8 TDCi... but I would need an expert opinion first and some money...

jelly-monster

was also looking at this..... 6 speed would be handy on motorways too.

Or having a taller 5th gear.

Lots of reading and input still needed though.

bluerich81

I have a 2002 focus tdci. I blew the diff so had to get a new gearbox. I found one with the same gear selector mechanism and it was fitted with a valeo solid flywheel kit. Turns out the new gearbox is from a transit connect and now revs quite high relative to before, due to the different axle ratio. The focus axle ratio was (if I remember correctly) 3.67:1 but the connect is 4.07:1 so you need far more revs on the connect gearbox to maintain the same road speed. I think I'm reving about 500 rpm more at 70.
I guess you could use this to your advantage on the connect. Put the focus box in and you'll have better top end.

salsheikh

Mike, give us some more info on the intercooler and hybrid turbo - which engine do you have?