best gearbox upgrade for 2.0 zvh
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as title what is the best one to go for.
the car is gettin restored so i want to do any modifing to the chassis leg now before the bay is painted.
is the standard 2.0 zetec box any good
the car is gettin restored so i want to do any modifing to the chassis leg now before the bay is painted.
is the standard 2.0 zetec box any good
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depends what power you want to run mate...
anything upto around 280/300bhp and a cts stage2+ or a jamsport big bearing box will do ... anything above and i would put a mtx75 in it and the best place to look is www.oddkiddcreations.co.uk as on there somewhere is a guide on how to do it...
anything upto around 280/300bhp and a cts stage2+ or a jamsport big bearing box will do ... anything above and i would put a mtx75 in it and the best place to look is www.oddkiddcreations.co.uk as on there somewhere is a guide on how to do it...
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i havent really decided what power yet probably around 250 to 300. any idea on the price of a jamsport box. i mite be aswell doing the mtx75 box and be done with it
how much are custom driveshafts for the mtx into a s2
how much are custom driveshafts for the mtx into a s2
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don't waste your money on any box but an mtx as the torque from a zvh will kill a bc box if used on regular basis and in the long run once it's done then you have peace of mind. the easiest way to do it is standard focus mtx with welded drive shafts to get you up and running then over time get hold of a atb for it and some dave mac shafts then it'll be almost indestructable
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if the bc/ib5 could be made bullet proof why did ford not modify it for the mondeo and bigger engined foci? they used a bigger, stronger gearbox based on the sierra mt75, the mtx 75. Much better solution IMO
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i think project rs said Dave Mac does the shafts.
dont forget though that the focus uses an intermediate suport bearing on the drif=vers side shaft that has a bracket bolted to the block. on the rs the bearing is a little smaller and utilises a different bracket as i think the oil cooler stuff or something gets in the way otherwise.
dont forget though that the focus uses an intermediate suport bearing on the drif=vers side shaft that has a bracket bolted to the block. on the rs the bearing is a little smaller and utilises a different bracket as i think the oil cooler stuff or something gets in the way otherwise.
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a good clutch and flywheel costs Ł600
no diff Ł500 for an atb diff
electronic speedo drive Ł200 for a good speedo
still need shaftsand the gearchange hits the servo so ideally u need a pedal box
mtx ftw imo
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my first mtx75 conversion cost less than Ł100, gearbox was Ł30 with the shafts, did all the mods and fab work myself. bought a few things like new cv boots and gear oil etc. My second mtx conversion cost the same plus 450 for a new atb diff (frs boxes where hard to find at the time)
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its worth noteing that the frs box needs an electronic speedo aswell so may be cheeper to buy an older type mtx75 with mechanical drive and buy a diff as an old type box can be had for about 50
500 for a diff
frs boxes are about 500 anyway so you save 200 for the speedo and have a brand new diff and all the arsing about with electronic speedos
500 for a diff
frs boxes are about 500 anyway so you save 200 for the speedo and have a brand new diff and all the arsing about with electronic speedos
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my point was purly to get a box with a decent diff in as it will cost more to buy a standard box and a new diff and then you still have to pull the box apart to fit it. this is of course asuming you want the atb diff rather than any other.
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would a 98 mondeo 1.8 have the mtx box and a mechanical speedo i no where there is one lying thats why i ask. but i dont want to go to the mans yard look at it and buy if it not going to do my job
sorry for all the questions and a big thanks to every for there help
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would a 98 mondeo 1.8 have the mtx box and a mechanical speedo i no where there is one lying thats why i ask. but i dont want to go to the mans yard look at it and buy if it not going to do my job
sorry for all the questions and a big thanks to every for there help
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thats a good idea, sounds cheaper and easier than my rs box idea.
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if i do get a cheap box with a electric speedo is it just a case of getting a mechanical drive unit off one of the older boxs