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Old 26-07-2010 | 09:14 PM
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Are there any info or experience for how much power the gearbox can handle, and still have some grip on roadtires.


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Old 27-07-2010 | 02:10 AM
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its an mtx75 with atb diff so pretty strong and can put the power down.

i know 300bhp+ escort rsturbos convert to the mtx75 as its strong enough to handle the power and my mates focus rs has about 320bhp and around 300ft/lb torque going trough the standard box.

whats the application?
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I´ve just bought one for my Focus 2.0 turbo because the standart mtx75 diff died after some 1/4 mile runs with toyo R888.

And was hoping to get enough traction without these semislicks, on the street/strip with the FRS box

I have 292 bhp and 430 nm (317 ft/lb),
and expect around 310 -320 bhp and 450 - 460 nm (330 - 340 ft/lb) as the limit my car i gonna get. So if you mean it can handle this im happy

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i'm sure it can handle that no problem.

should be a quick car too 8)

oh and keep a coulple of R888's to sick on the front for tearing up the strip 8)
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ive heard of these boxes coping with 400+
Old 28-07-2010 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by phil_focus
i'm sure it can handle that no problem.

should be a quick car too 8)

oh and keep a coulple of R888's to sick on the front for tearing up the strip 8)
Sounds good thanks

It did a 14.1 time on a 1/4 mile as the fastest and around 160 kph in exit with the stock mtx and the toyo´s.
So is hoping for a high 13 sec time, with the new box and a little more power.

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Old 28-07-2010 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jonny s2
ive heard of these boxes coping with 400+
okay , that would be more than enough for me
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