How much power can a standard S2 box and clutch cope with?
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i was running 172Bhp with standard clutch and was slipping big time when giving it some.Took it out and was hardly worn.Uprated after to cope.Standard gearbox will last as long as you as you want,giving you treat it gently and not always giving it some from stand still.Got mate running nearly 240Bhp on standard box on sr1.Hes had no problems.all comes down to the way you treat the car.If you drive like you stole it then it wont last long at all.Hope that helps.
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John was you running a standard box?
I guess people go by bhp,as that gives them a rough guess what a box can take.... OR am i wrong.
So standard form the rs pulls 133 ft·lb.Im currently running 212 ft-lb with no troubles.As i stated above is how you treat your gearbox.
Anyone got a link or something to point me to the specs of the standard gearbox.Just like to see
I guess people go by bhp,as that gives them a rough guess what a box can take.... OR am i wrong.
So standard form the rs pulls 133 ft·lb.Im currently running 212 ft-lb with no troubles.As i stated above is how you treat your gearbox.
Anyone got a link or something to point me to the specs of the standard gearbox.Just like to see
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John was you running a standard box?
I guess people go by bhp,as that gives them a rough guess what a box can take.... OR am i wrong.
So standard form the rs pulls 133 ft·lb.Im currently running 212 ft-lb with no troubles.As i stated above is how you treat your gearbox.
Anyone got a link or something to point me to the specs of the standard gearbox.Just like to see
I guess people go by bhp,as that gives them a rough guess what a box can take.... OR am i wrong.
So standard form the rs pulls 133 ft·lb.Im currently running 212 ft-lb with no troubles.As i stated above is how you treat your gearbox.
Anyone got a link or something to point me to the specs of the standard gearbox.Just like to see
Your wrong mate, HP has fuck all to do with the gearbox as such, It's torque that kills them not HP!
Not really mate, An MTX can 350 LB FT but look at paul's focus 570HP so gotta be over 450lb ft i'd say but how long will the life of the box live? It's not how ya drive it's just making the part have a shorter life span paul
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You have your views mate and i have mine.
Torque does yes but people use bhp as a rough guess.
Just pointing out that people are out there running standard boxes and still kicking away alive on the road with silly bhp.Doing stand still starts puts extra strain onto the gearbox due to the short gear ratio.
Torque does yes but people use bhp as a rough guess.
Just pointing out that people are out there running standard boxes and still kicking away alive on the road with silly bhp.Doing stand still starts puts extra strain onto the gearbox due to the short gear ratio.
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You have your views mate and i have mine.
Torque does yes but people use bhp as a rough guess.
Just pointing out that people are out there running standard boxes and still kicking away alive on the road with silly bhp.Doing stand still starts puts extra strain onto the gearbox due to the short gear ratio.
Torque does yes but people use bhp as a rough guess.
Just pointing out that people are out there running standard boxes and still kicking away alive on the road with silly bhp.Doing stand still starts puts extra strain onto the gearbox due to the short gear ratio.
So a car or RST could make 350HP but yet only pull 270LB FT so there no where near each other "as a rough guess"
Yeah silly HP not torque! As for alive and kicking we'll see for how long!
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Im saying some people just go by bhp figure and in which case is silly but gives them an idea.
I probably am making the lifespan shorter but i take good care of my rs as you know.Im not planning on keep with the standard box forever anyway.I hear so many people blowing up gearboxes.9 out of 10 cases is due to the way the car has been driven.
All good mate.I've seen gearboxes go on a standard rs .So im not disagreeing with you mate on that.Getting our wires crossed.Just saying you need to give the car tlc now and again if you want things to last.
I probably am making the lifespan shorter but i take good care of my rs as you know.Im not planning on keep with the standard box forever anyway.I hear so many people blowing up gearboxes.9 out of 10 cases is due to the way the car has been driven.
All good mate.I've seen gearboxes go on a standard rs .So im not disagreeing with you mate on that.Getting our wires crossed.Just saying you need to give the car tlc now and again if you want things to last.
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What the hell mate.Im pointing my view across.Why is it everytime something kicks off.Im just making a statement that is how you treat your gearbox,depends how long it lasts....
Runnging 250bhp plus on a standard gearbox wont last long at all but then i've seen a 270bhp run one but that was just a tempory box.
Omg im not saying bhp is what you go by for the gearbox.Im saying thats what a normal driver would go by.Of course torque is the force pushed into the drivechain!
Runnging 250bhp plus on a standard gearbox wont last long at all but then i've seen a 270bhp run one but that was just a tempory box.
Omg im not saying bhp is what you go by for the gearbox.Im saying thats what a normal driver would go by.Of course torque is the force pushed into the drivechain!
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If someone come's upto u mate and say's my gearbox lasts with this much HP slap them cunt's up side of the head for been mongtards 
Proper rile's me up!
Anywhoo light of the subject, No matter how light treat you treat it your always gonna open the car up and when you do the torque been pushed through will be taking it's toll on the part's inside Unless it's gonna be granny driven for the rest of it's day's, They last with around 190-200LB FT!
karl's snapped in half (mainshaft)
Anywhoo how's the black beauty doing dude? Is she up and running yet?
Proper rile's me up!
Anywhoo light of the subject, No matter how light treat you treat it your always gonna open the car up and when you do the torque been pushed through will be taking it's toll on the part's inside
Unless it's gonna be granny driven for the rest of it's day's, They last with around 190-200LB FT! karl's snapped in half
(mainshaft) Anywhoo how's the black beauty doing dude? Is she up and running yet?
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Very true dude.Im a bit of a granny driver at times hehe.
Yeah the car good,Still needs set up.Not sure when the 5th injector will be fitted yet.No rush i guess.
Currently rebuilding the rear end.New rails,sills being sorted.Sitting in workshop getting dusty.Plenty of money splashing on it,as you know all too well about that
Yeah the car good,Still needs set up.Not sure when the 5th injector will be fitted yet.No rush i guess.
Currently rebuilding the rear end.New rails,sills being sorted.Sitting in workshop getting dusty.Plenty of money splashing on it,as you know all too well about that
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Very true dude.Im a bit of a granny driver at times hehe.
Yeah the car good,Still needs set up.Not sure when the 5th injector will be fitted yet.No rush i guess.
Currently rebuilding the rear end.New rails,sills being sorted.Sitting in workshop getting dusty.Plenty of money splashing on it,as you know all too well about that
Yeah the car good,Still needs set up.Not sure when the 5th injector will be fitted yet.No rush i guess.
Currently rebuilding the rear end.New rails,sills being sorted.Sitting in workshop getting dusty.Plenty of money splashing on it,as you know all too well about that
, Is dazzler doing the rear end or are you mate? Hahaha, Yeah just a little
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Do you mean darran? if so then yes mate.I've been down the workshop each saturday doing as much as i can.Pictures uploaded to my facebook dude.Been keeping up to date with your motor.You should keep mate!
But anyway lets keep this topic on track lol
But anyway lets keep this topic on track lol
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