hi im wondering if yous lot can give me any good info on gearbox recomendations or upgrades for my escort and also the diffs?whats your opinion on what works best?every one ive spoke to says diffrent things.sum run standard boxes and uprated diffs others vica-versa.sum standard all round.the engines a fully-worked low-comp unit t34 etc.running im told around 380 lets say 350bhp.i very rarely launch the car more a back road driver.any info gratefully recieved.thanks baba

ps any links of people who sell such items or who can supply them?thanks

 

Providing you don't launch it, then you are safe with the standard items (as long as the car hasn't had a hard life prior to your ownership ).

The weak link is the MT75 3rd gear, once you get to 380+lb ft, it can strip the teeth off this gear just in acceleration.

At this stage, I would leave it alone, but start putting money aside for a brand new Ford 'box (just over £500). However, if you intend on hiking the power, then this is what I have on my own car (450bhp) - prices are on my website.


TRANSMISSION:
Type: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Gearbox: MT75, five-speed with Swedish (Fixit) gear kit (semi-straight cut, syncromesh arrangement).

Alcon six-plate paddle clutch with Reyland hydraulic actuation.


Front diff:Quaife ATB in thickwall casing.



Rear diff: Quiafe ATB in standard casing.

Internal Ratios (FIXIT Gearkit): 1st 3.00:1; 2nd 1.99:1; 3rd 1.33:1; 4th 1:1; 5th 0.825:1; Reverse 2.75:1; Final drive 3.62:1 giving 24.84 mph/1000rpm in top gear with 225/40x18s. Maximimum speed in gears at 7500rpm (rev limited to 7800):
1st 52mph
2nd 78mph
3rd 116mph
4th 155mph
5th 187mph