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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Hi,
I drive a 1990 Fiesta RS Turbo running a 1900 cvh tall block engine capable of producing in the region of 200bhp.
I seem to munch gearboxes annually, have no idea how or why as I drive probably 4k a year and drive like an old women 80% of the time.
Has anyone had any similar experiences??
Anyway, my current box is dying slowly.... any suggestions?

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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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high boost normaly kills them, usually LSD boxes are usless and blow easy u tried a diesel box
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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I don't run particularly high boost

I had thought about using the Escort box with LSD or as you say source a diesel one. Whats your view on using a 1.1 box? A mate of mine has one spare
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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if your using second hand box's then they wont take much to break them...if not and your still killing them then use every box you can get your hands on...
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