Possibly going to buy a gartrac gearbox for my rwd saff later today, he says its a direct fit as it comes with all adapters etc.

How can i tell if its genuine or not? will it have a different casing?

cheers

 

anyone?

 

I didn't know Gartrac made gearboxes?

 

Maybe he means Getrag?

 

thats what it says in the description

 

If it was made by Gartrac I can see it being something along the lines of a Type 9 for early escorts or mk3/4's with their RWD conversions using a live axle. nI'm not sure why you would want to replace a T5 with one if that is the case.

If it made by Getrag then that would be a different matter...

You need to get more info before spending the money!

 

https://passionford.com/forum/showth...ghlight=getrag

 

he says its good for 500+bhp as he uses one on his tarmac rally car, i need a box as mine is shafted so i thought this would be a good upgrade, clearly not.

 

Sounds like Getrag rather than Gartrac then!

 

he wants Ł400 for it....

 

Give him a call and find out exactly what it is then some of the more knowledgeable people on here can give you some decent advise!

 

i have phoned him up he says its a gartrac box, he says its good for 500 bhp and it comes with bell housing etc. Thats all he can tell me about it so i thought i would ask on here for more info

 

this one ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COSWORTH-GARTR...QQcmdZViewItem

probably a getrag 265 from a jag

 

thats the one mate, are they any good if it is the jag box?

 

and a jag is worth how much ???

 

all i need to know is am i better off with a t5 or a 265

 

fitted to jag v12's and m535's etc so must be up to it

 

If it is a 265 with the adaptor plate, prop, and gear lever (ie the complete kit), then give it a go, but bear in mind that the box doesn't have a take-off for the speedo, so you'll need an aftermarket one.

 

The box was built by Gartrac engineering & was used in their rear wheel drive mk3/4 escorts usually powered by a 2.8 cologne engine. They are built to stand bhp in excess of 500. I have used one of these in my tarmac stage mk2 escort running a cosworth engine generating 470 bhp (after destroying 2 T5 boxes!) Very strong...comes complete with a cosworth bell housing & prop end so you can put it straight in. (you will have to have the gearbox end of the cossy prop swapped for the gartrac one...10 min job with correct tools)