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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 07:31 AM
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What is the advantage of putting a diesel gearbox on my S2 RS Turbo?
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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 09:17 AM
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What is the advantage of putting a diesel gearbox on my S2 RS Turbo?
Will Be quick car upto 100mph.. i had one in my mk2 xr2 turbo technics 1.8td escort box.. aslong as u can lay rubber down not much kept up with it but it was revn its nuts off at 90mph area i think it topped out at 120mph on clocks that is
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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 10:56 AM
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There is no advantage. The whole "its stronger" bs is a myth, it has the exact same design flaws as any petrol box. Its non-LSD (easily fixable but still....) and the ratios aren't exactly great for motorway driving
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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 07:37 PM
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Don’t do it
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