Need help I've got a sportka I'm changing the clutch next weekend and was thinking about putting a different gearbox in if you can as I mostly do motorway mileage and at 70-80 it's reving it's nuts off.... But what other gearbox could I put in it

Thanks Dave

 

The ratios in the 1.3 duratec box are different, not sure which way though lol but you might be able to find out

 

I think the 1.3 is longer. The sportka had different ratios so ford could fap over the 0-60 time or something like that.

Mine was at about 3500rpm at 70mph with 16 inch wheels (standard sizE)

 

Anyone as I still need to do this

 

The puma box

1st Ka 3.58 Puma 1.7 3.15
2nd Ka 1.93 Puma 1.7 1.93
3rd Ka 1.28 Puma 1.7 1.41
4th Ka 0.95 Puma 1.7 1.11
5th Ka 0.76 Puma 1.7 0.88

Final Drive
Ka 4.06 Puma 1.7 3.82

 

Hi thanks for that can I use the same gear linkage and is it a direct replacement ie mounts and speedo drive

Thanks dave

 

I would think things are in the same positions as its the same box, you might have to use your speedo drive, try find a box to compare yours with

 

The puma box has different mounts to it so nothing will line up as far as I'm aware.. Your best bet I think is to change 5th gear for a lower ratio gear as this will give you a higher speed at a lower rpm..