I am making an ST170 gearbox conversion on CVH on my S2. Anybody did one please?

 

you will run into trouble with the rear mount starter motor, servo clearance, flywheel, clutch, driveshafts, electronic speedo, will need mountings fabricating.

 

I've always wondered why people don't use the other 6 speeds? There's the new focus/fiesta B6 on 1.6 turbo and there's the other 6 speed mainly used in the diesel mondeys etc. 1.6 or 1.8 tdci will share the 'crossflow' bolt pattern

 

just fit the whole st170 engine and box then turbo that....

job done

 

If everything goes well soon this project will be ready. Brand new CVH Turbo engine and ST 6 speed box. Driveshafts, Intake plenum and new engine loom for the new ECU left to do. Then we see what happens

 

Let us know how you get in with the rear starter

 

Non turbo 6 speed box's tend to have very close gears, not really ideal for FI applications as they make it easier to lose traction.

 

For the starter i used a Focus 1.8D housing and took the starter part that is in front and welded with the ST box in front with a template to be exact.For Malta that is a very small island, is good to have a close ratio gearbox. I fitted the mountings and made a remote powerbrake, that is good because the factory one for me, is very ugly there. I will try to post some pics.

 

Good work mate, look forward to the pics!

 

get some pictures up, love the sound of this

 

Sorry, i cannot find the method to post pics. Any help please?

 

upload to www.photobucket.com and copy 'IMG' URL into your post.