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Old May 15, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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hi all,

ive got a mk5b escort cozzie rep with 1.8 zetec turbo engine, at the min ive just got the standerd 1.8 gearbox with valeo race clutch (so ive been told) well my clutch is slipping bad now when hit about 70mph and gearbox is crunching when going into 3rd,

which gearbox and clutch would u recomend i buy for it as dont wanna keep going thru clutches and gearbox's, its the cable gearbox at the min so been told to go with the ib5 gearbox off the fiesta turbo but sum1 else has told me to go with the mtx75 gearbox??

which would you recomend peeps??

cheers,
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Old May 15, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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i would not waste my time with the ib5 as you can fit an mxt 75 in your car just need the right drive shalfs for the job any rs2000 xr3i mxt will do just need to put the bigger 240m flywheel on
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