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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Get a Mullet box Dave Proven and parts are available


But get Bara to make a 'dog' version
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Get a Mullet box Dave Proven and parts are available


But get Bara to make a 'dog' version

Have no plans to change box, just want to know what people are using and how proven the product are and costs involved

Hi dave

just to let you know what options are available for the Mullit box


Big tooth striaght cut kit 2nd 3rd 4th 5th


options

uprated 1st same matrial as big tooth gears standard in pattern as the OE part only

uprated mainsahft

uprated center Viscous coupling

5% lower ratio 5th gear

uprated bearings

shot peening/polishing if needed





option 2 HOT OF THE PRESS


New "DOG "engagement" Mullit big tooth gear kit


basically same ratios as the normal Mullit gerabox but dog gears



everything else available for this box also


hope this helps


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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Marco - correct me if im wrong.

but cant the Mullit uprated mainshaft and 1st gear be easily fitted to a Fixit gear kit?

just going from a past convo we had.


Dave, mines the Mullit, or will be as and when fitted.
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Marco - correct me if im wrong.

but cant the Mullit uprated mainshaft and 1st gear be easily fitted to a Fixit gear kit?

just going from a past convo we had.


Dave, mines the Mullit, or will be as and when fitted.


yes most defo
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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FFD,
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I had no problems with my Mullet box at 460 measily horsepower

Very happy with the service supplied by Marco / Barra, and was my pleasure being a test dummy for the box

Dog engagement is the way forward though - as synchro boxes just can't keep up with proper fast changes.

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Can someone explain what "dog engagement" is please
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
FFD,

tim

i do agree with you 120% with the FFD

how many can afford such a box of that price

bara got loads of ffd's he doesn't sell than many because of the cost

that is a rich mans box simple as


he has sold more mullit boxes in the last 12months than 1 single ffd


people that have got money to burn (or sponcerd cars) will buy an ffd or an x-trac box they just want the best because money is no object

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by marco polo
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FFD,

tim

i do agree with you 120% with the FFD

how many can afford such a box of that price

bara got loads of ffd's he doesn't sell than many because of the cost

that is a rich mans box simple as


whats the priceing for the dog box?


he has sold more mullit boxes in the last 12months than 1 single ffd


people that have got money to burn (or sponcerd cars) will buy an ffd or an x-trac box they just want the best because money is no object

marco
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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So which Ford based box will handle a 10 second capable car all day or weekend long at a sticky track and some decent tyres, without having to worry about getting stranded ?

Mullit ? Fixit ? other ?
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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So which Ford based box will handle a 10 second capable car all day or weekend long at a sticky track and some decent tyres, without having to worry about getting stranded ?

Mullit ? Fixit ? other ?
Mullit I'd say given that Porkie runs his at well over 500 bhp and rags the fook out of it on track days!

Seem to be very good for the money too...

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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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what sort of doh is the mullit dog box?
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Trackdays dont involve the same launches though....

Whats up with the Fixit these days ? Wasnt it the box of choice not so long ago ?
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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My Mullet box thats going into my Escos will be getting LOTS of 1/4 mile abuse, and I will be running a twin plate clutch and thickwall front diff as well, so I will be able to launch it hard ... Mine has the uprated first as well, and hopefully will be about 430-440BHP , so I am hoping to get into the late 11's Can't fault the customer service either
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
So which Ford based box will handle a 10 second capable car all day or weekend long at a sticky track and some decent tyres, without having to worry about getting stranded ?

Mullit ? Fixit ? other ?

it's hard to say

personally think the ffd and the xtrac would take the absue all day long

saying that theres a lad called Martin who has Mullit box in his escort cos in Bulgaria doing high 10's without any issues

Wenny another lad doing low 11's on another Mullit box

at the end of the day you get for what you pay for basically the mullit box is a standard replacement for the normal mt75 striaght bolt in no mods

standard spec of the Mullit box is 2nd /3rd/ 4th /5th big tooth striaght cuts gears the rest is optional like uprated mainshft/1st gear/bearings/vc/lower ratio 5th /and now dog engaugment

thats all i can say

TG Racing in Sweden uses all Mullit kits now and has been for the last 12/13 months without any issues he use to use all the Fixit kits on some of the top drag cars in Sweden

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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
My Mullet box thats going into my Escos will be getting LOTS of 1/4 mile abuse, and I will be running a twin plate clutch and thickwall front diff as well, so I will be able to launch it hard ... Mine has the uprated first as well, and hopefully will be about 430-440BHP , so I am hoping to get into the late 11's Can't fault the customer service either
ditto im hopeing for the mid/late 11's but ive got a nearly new quaife big tooth box and am a bit worried about it!
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by NEEDFORSPEED
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
My Mullet box thats going into my Escos will be getting LOTS of 1/4 mile abuse, and I will be running a twin plate clutch and thickwall front diff as well, so I will be able to launch it hard ... Mine has the uprated first as well, and hopefully will be about 430-440BHP , so I am hoping to get into the late 11's Can't fault the customer service either
ditto im hopeing for the mid/late 11's but ive got a nearly new quaife big tooth box and am a bit worried about it!

lol i bet you are
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
Trackdays dont involve the same launches though....

Whats up with the Fixit these days ? Wasnt it the box of choice not so long ago ?
you cant get the kit something to do with the maker not sure the full sp tho
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So are there a variety of ratios available with the Mullit ?

What are the pricing ?
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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I think Quaife buy thier metal from the same people who subaru buy thier pistons from
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
So are there a variety of ratios available with the Mullit ?

What are the pricing ?

no, not at the moment they are normal ratios as it was designed as a fast road /trackday box to take abit of bhp it was never desinged as a rally box

the new option is the dog box on the same ratios but to give a faster gear change

56 kits been sold not one come back with any broken gears except for mike rainbirds car and his broke because the standard bearing colapsed

which took out the 4th gear on the 1st motion shaft it's good product for what your paying


the dox box will be more money tho

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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
I think Quaife buy thier metal from the same people who subaru buy thier pistons from
quaife big tooth box for sale!!! nearly new!
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Would the dog box be usable in a road car ? or would it be a nightmare ?

Any pricing for either option ?
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Originally Posted by NEEDFORSPEED
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
I think Quaife buy thier metal from the same people who subaru buy thier pistons from
quaife big tooth box for sale!!! nearly new!
Stick it on Ebay mate, I got Ł2500 for mine , but I had to post it to Poland , advertize it for delivery to europe, as the polish guys love them Then spend the proceeds on a Mullet ( or is it Mullit ) box
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FFD. end of gearbox probs
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
Would the dog box be usable in a road car ? or would it be a nightmare ?

Any pricing for either option ?
hi steve

you would be surprized how quite the Mullit box is compaired to some striaght cut boxes

all it sounds like is a car going in reverse but going forward

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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
FFD. end of gearbox probs
yes says another money no object man ......lol..


kev lets be honest how many can really afford an FFD then you got to get bellhousing front prop rear prop all has to be done

it's not just the box it's everything else and you know that

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i like fit and forget stuff marco

only heard good things about your box tho.....but FFD is next best to the ultimate..an Xtrac
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fook it im off to bed stingy eyes
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Originally Posted by NEEDFORSPEED
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
I think Quaife buy thier metal from the same people who subaru buy thier pistons from
quaife big tooth box for sale!!! nearly new!
Stick it on Ebay mate, I got Ł2500 for mine , but I had to post it to Poland , advertize it for delivery to europe, as the polish guys love them Then spend the proceeds on a Mullet ( or is it Mullit ) box
brilliant mate its going on tomo i gave 1950 for it so will be happy for 1800 back!!i hope i get it but i guess il be paying in the long run. will be doing 1/4 mile mainly so the new dog box will be ideal! more money!
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fook it im off to bed stingy eyes
lol me too just watched armageddon
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i like fit and forget stuff marco

only heard good things about your box tho.....but FFD is next best to the ultimate..an Xtrac

to ture , i do agree 120% mate , all i am saying for what the Mullit box costs it is a good box and most peeps can afford it , where most peeps cant afford an ffd or x-trac , you know what i mean

good night money bags see you in the morning

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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
Originally Posted by marco polo
fook it im off to bed stingy eyes
lol me too just watched armageddon
thirds to that! see yous all tomo lol
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
My Mullet box thats going into my Escos will be getting LOTS of 1/4 mile abuse, and I will be running a twin plate clutch and thickwall front diff as well, so I will be able to launch it hard ... Mine has the uprated first as well, and hopefully will be about 430-440BHP , so I am hoping to get into the late 11's Can't fault the customer service either

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It will be doing everything radders 1/4 just out of interest really, but 11's would be nice . I will ring you tommorow mate regarding the other thing, but I never got a call back from you -know -who on thurs or Friday .....
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Noise doesnt bother me so much...it would be shift quality with the dog box for normal road use....

Can anyone comment ? Is it something you could happily drive around town at the weekend, or would it annoy you a lot ?
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