whats involved in fitting a six speed box??

 

what engine and power are you wanting

 

Ive got a 1.9 cvh tallblock,4x4 cossie turbo. Ive been told to expect over 260bhp. I know you can get bc boxes to handle the power,but id rather fit a better box to start with,so i know the box will have even more of a fighting chance

 

In all honesty unless your preprard to seriusly modify things i would personally stick with a bc box from gearbox man upto 320bhp.

It is possible to fit the 6 speed box as i have just done on this on my zetec turbo, but its not easy..
The difficulties come with custom drive shafts, custom mounts, custom flywheel and clutch set up. The st170 6 speed box uses a dual mass flywheel and clutch set up this is binned and uprated one is needed.

the other area to consider is the box does nt come with a good diff so a quaife one is needed to be added. The box also runs a hydrulic clutch set up and due to its sixe in the engine bay the standard brake servo is needed to be binned and a bias box installed with a hydrulic clutch pedal.

I would say your looking at circa 2k to install the above not a penny less and thats if all fabrication work is carried out by yourself.

If you need any pics let me know il PM you some

 

ok mate,cheers for the advice.I will take your word for it.....do you know wahat would be involved in getting an mtx box in the engine bay???? would it actually fit??

 

I agree with te Yeti. A gearboxman BC box is quite up to the job.

 

Anything is possible mate..

Depends how much work /money you have to throw at it..
I have the 6 speed box in mine not run yet but mounted. fits better than a standard box but costs alot to do and fabrication work is needed.

If your under 300hp just fit a stage 2 box from gearboxman