Rs turbo CTS gearbox
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For the money no they are not worth it... They are essentially just a stock IB5 gearbox (mk5/6 escort, Ka, Focus, etc...) but without the extra case webbing (reduces flex under high torque) fitted with a Quaife LSD and if you pay top dollar a shot peened gear set... Unfortunately this does not stop the shafts snapping
For the same money you can buy 100 low milage IB5 box's and drop your RST LSD
For the same money you can buy 100 low milage IB5 box's and drop your RST LSD
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I found mine very worth it indeed. The current one lasted very very well. Mine is the lesser box so has the standard LSD that's pumped up a bit. Before this box I'd gone through 12 others.
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In terms of B5/IB5's they are without doubt the best gearbox you can buy for an RS Turbo. We only recommend CTS for IB5 boxes, and they are worth every penny!
However fundamentally the IB5 is'nt all that strong, so you have to put things in perspective. Ideally we say they are great up to 250bhp, over that Im affraid its a bit of a lottery, some last at 300bhp, some dont. That in no way reflects a fault on CTS's behalf, simply that the box is'nt really strong enough for 300bhp no matter how you modify it!
So the answer is, if you're below 250bhp its a fantastic box.
However fundamentally the IB5 is'nt all that strong, so you have to put things in perspective. Ideally we say they are great up to 250bhp, over that Im affraid its a bit of a lottery, some last at 300bhp, some dont. That in no way reflects a fault on CTS's behalf, simply that the box is'nt really strong enough for 300bhp no matter how you modify it!
So the answer is, if you're below 250bhp its a fantastic box.
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Were no good on my s2 which broke a stage 2 box 3 times, got fed up in the end and was just putting recon ib5 boxes in at £80 a go. If you have a big power s2 save your money up for a frs box conversion, then forget about it. Are you zvh or zetec?
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no mate, I should only be running around 2oobhp on cvh after the build, just wanted a good box to fit while the engine and box is out so that Im only fitting it once, cheers
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is their much diffrence between the ib5 and turbo box mate
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well my mark 2 fiesta is 300bhp + 350lbs torque and i got a stg 2 + from cts i track it hard ive done loads of 1/4 miles at pod on track tyres and 0-60s and its been fine which to be fair has shocked me, so to be fair i rate them
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What ib5 boxes fit i presume escort, fiesta, but what else? as mine is whining in 1st gear and clutch starting to slip so going to change gearbox when i do clutch i also still have the crap abs will this make a difference when i have fitted gearbox to refit all the abs bits etc??
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