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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Default What Gearbox for my Zetec Mk4 Escort

Im running a 1850cc Zetec N/A engine in my Mk4 Escort
Im comin up to making a decision on what gearbox to use!

I have the option of a S2 Box - Which seems common and ideal
A Zetec Box ( heard the RS1800i gearbox fits straight on and onto the cradle )

Would it be a good idea to Run a Diesel Box! Like some people run on a RST! I ran a Diesel Box on my Old RST and it was Superb!

Would it be alrite to run one on my Zetec N/A Due to the ratio's?

Any help would be really helpful! Thanks
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Bump please!
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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anything that bolts to it will be fine without a turbo mate.
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Diesel boxes ratio's aren't ideal for a RS Turbo let alone an n/a with significantly less torque
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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i ran just a normal cvh box when i had zetec killed 2 in 6 months but have had no probs with the current box for over a year now and its got an rs2000 strapped to it and its still fine. think the first two were just bad boxes....
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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i run an RST box in my zetec mk4 and its great....apart from crunching into 2nd
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