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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Default What gearbox H.O. rwd Cosworth?

Or can I just change stronger gearkit to T5?
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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What does H.O mean?

The best gearbox you could get, which is basically bullet proof, is a Tremec TKO600
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesH
What does H.O mean?

The best gearbox you could get, which is basically bullet proof, is a Tremec TKO600
High Output.

Does TKO600 change well in high rpm?
Who sells those and what price?
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Rod Tarry has one and I think he revs to 8200rpm or higher. You're probably best ordering one from America
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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how much torque?
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by LHD220Turbo
how much torque?
Don't know, engine is not ready yet. Somewhere between 700-800Nm I think. I'm hoping to finish it for the summer.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesH
Rod Tarry has one and I think he revs to 8200rpm or higher. You're probably best ordering one from America
Rod's has been revving to 8900 up until recently without any problems with gear change
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD Ade
Rod's has been revving to 8900 up until recently without any problems with gear change
Sounds good.

What about v160 gearbox? Has anyone tried it?
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Old May 20, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD Ade
Rod's has been revving to 8900 up until recently without any problems with gear change
Do you know what TKO600 Rod has?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Found today Liberty's TKO600 with 0.64 fifth gear. Just need to find suitable diff with better ratio.
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Jasu
Found today Liberty's TKO600 with 0.64 fifth gear. Just need to find suitable diff with better ratio.
Mine has a .83 5th gear the .64 is not suitable with a very large gap between 4th & 5th almost like falling off a cliff. Its an overdrive gear in typical American style.
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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True Rod, must be best to change the 5th gear.
I'm going to also use Sachs -765 PP with this one. That holds over 900Nm with sinter and is much nicer to use than multi-plate clutches.
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