ok what option do i have with a 2wd t5 gearbox what are people using and whats it cost you and were ... need some option as i have broke 2 boxes now and its not fun

 

I have been trying to break the box in my car for the last 5 years and it still dont break Been trying to break it so i would have an excuse to get an uprated one as the baulk rings need doing on mine.

 

Ive only ever done a 5th gear on a T5....

PM Marco & get him to rebuilt it, i had my rebuilt to standard & it's been perfect. Diff is next on the list.

 

ran you t5 is fookin shocking

quite a few options available now.

As said, anything can be made to fit, just depends on your budget.

T56
Tremec TKO
Getrag
Quiafe

 

any idea why my gearbox starts to wine first i have never broke a gear wqhats the price range on the above boxes

 

R4N S S
500 bhp will break it

 

abdr500 AS SAID HEARD GOOD THINGS ABOUT Marco's boxs

 

Have used the Tremec TKO for 8 years with no probs. Has been abused at close to 900bhp & will be asked to take more soon . Be assured you wont break it. Zoo did do the conversion but not sure of Broms situation at the mo & the box is cheap.

 

Sounds like bearing on the input shaft....

 

MadRod
i could adapt the box to fit but is the ratio the same or even close as its a fast road car and drivablity matters

 

I k now of a as new straight cut and I think dog box which is for sale

 

Out of interest what kind of price is cheap for the box rod?

 

RS Specialists
i dont no if i want the box to be very loud how much

 

it will be loud but thats the price you pay for a strong box unless you go for a T56 type box

 

I RUN GETRAG JAG BOXES IN MY RS500s ,BOTH CLOSE ON 600BHP ,THESE ARE SYNCRO BOXES SO GOOD FOR THE ROAD 2.NEVER HAD A PROBLEM AND I GIVE THEM ABUSE !

THEY HAVE THE SAME CLUTCH SPLINES AS COSWORTH AND MATE UP TO THE FORD BELL VERY EASILY ETC

 

Getrag in mine too.

 

Have you got any info on the Getrag boxes please ? Pics, part numbers ? What they were fitted to (Jags) ?

 

Mine came from an XJS.


easy to identify as its the only one box that comes with a detachable bell housing.

Its called a 265.

Thru the gears its closer than a T5 but the 5th is slighty longer.

 

from any xj40 or xjs jag 1986 to 94
i have plenty for sale ,i also have some spare adaptor plates

 

Escort700bhp


remove the / in the img at the ends and the links should work

 

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t=30ebeb65.jpg

 

howd u get them to come up in the page ?

 

Thanks Euan

What did you have to do to fit it ? ie clutch spline, input shaft diameter into spiggot bearing, input shaft length (spacer plate between box and bellhousing), prop UJ, gearlever position ?

 

in photobucket, click on "IMG Code" box and paste it into PF

 

copy bottom link of each pic in photo bucket

 

 

Clutch spline and input shaft fit cossie clutch perfectly.

You will need to mod fron of prop and gear linkage a bit.

I dont do the work myself but the adaptor plate is a spacer too

 

so to bolt it to the engine, it's as easy as making up an adaptor plate between the box and the bellhousing ? Sounds unusually straightforward. Don't suppose you know the exact thickness of your adaptor plate, do you, or could let me know when you're next under your car ?

 

I dont but could measure it on my car for you...

Its not as easy as it sounds tho as it needs to be marked and drilled in EXACTLY the right places or it will vibrate like fuck

 

some additional dowels should take care of the vibration

if you could measure the thickness of your adaptor plate, I'd appreciate it

 

I mean that the prop wont line up right...even if its off my millimeters it wil shake the car to bits.

I will measure it but will be a week atleast before i see car again.

 

only just noticed this post - what sort of cost are you talking for an adaptor plate ?

 

cheers for that

 

escort 700 might be able to do it sooner mate ?

 

there was word of marco making some T5 mullit boxes...a similar spec to the one i have in my saff

 

JTECHSAFF
is ther any info when they will be avalable

 

hi mate

as i have explained in a pm no standard t5 will last at the power your running they will last for so long then they will let go

like i said i could get one full overhauled with brand new sycro's bearings seals but there wont be no piont id be taking the money off you knowing that they wouldn't last

why dont you just buy a TKO 600 and get someone to fit it end of story then that will last

marco

 

marco polo
ok how about a big tooth gear kit

 

still waiting for the engineer to do the drawings for the gears

 

i like the sound of that,how much work in getting the box to fit?

i'm sure i could lay my hands on a box but what other parts would i need?