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Old 18-06-2005, 10:49 AM
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I have got a S2 ERST with no running gear. I deally I want to buy everything complete, turbo, gearbox engine, metering unit etc.

I have seen one advertised with a diesel conversion gearbox - are these any good?

Does anyone know anywhere else other than pf and ebay that I can look for a good engine? Havent seen any at the moment!

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Old 18-06-2005, 11:13 AM
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diesel gearbox has different ratio's and thats it. no lsd and no stronger. bigger bearings perhaps but nothing major. better with the correct box. imo
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Diesel box is tougher and directly takes the S2's LSD only if it's from a mk5/mk6 Escort 1.8 diesel. As said, the mk4 Escort diesel box is no tougher than a mk4 1.3 Escort box.
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use a mk6 diesel box, bigger bearings, i having mine converted next week, rst ratio 1,2,3,4 with diesel 5th gear
Old 21-06-2005, 11:18 AM
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Thanks for your help, the box im getting is s2 box, with diesel 2nd + 5th gears, rebuilt with new bearings.
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