What gearbox for escort cos running 450bhp?
15-09-2004, 04:19 PM
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What gearbox for escort cos running 450bhp?
What box would do the trick for this kind of power?
Also any rough guidelines towards price please?
Thanks.
Also any rough guidelines towards price please?
Thanks.
15-09-2004, 04:23 PM
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Pete Doughty does a few from about 1500+
Quaife Bigtooth 2k+
Fixit 3k+ ( I think!)
R+D Dogbox 6k+
FFD 9k+
Then you start getting really saucy with the 15k+ sequential stuff
Quaife Bigtooth 2k+
Fixit 3k+ ( I think!)
R+D Dogbox 6k+
FFD 9k+
Then you start getting really saucy with the 15k+ sequential stuff
15-09-2004, 04:26 PM
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Budget for Ł2200 to Ł4k for Dome item (cheapest) to Quaife item (most expensive). Be warned that the Dome item uses standard input shaft at this price and this can be a weak link.
The best one is the Swedish kit (budget for just over Ł3k), but try getting hold of one
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The best one is the Swedish kit (budget for just over Ł3k), but try getting hold of one
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15-09-2004, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Budget for Ł2200 to Ł4k for Dome item (cheapest) to Quaife item (most expensive). Be warned that the Dome item uses standard input shaft at this price and this can be a week link.
The best one is the Swedish kit (budget for just over Ł3k), but try getting hold of one.
The best one is the Swedish kit (budget for just over Ł3k), but try getting hold of one
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15-09-2004, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by M.A.D.RST
Oh!!! 
Cheers porkie.
Dont spose you know how long the standard one would last?
Cheers porkie.
Dont spose you know how long the standard one would last?
You can be lucky, but then if its a genuine 450bhp you are going to start needing to replace the front diff and the front diff casing and thats another almost 2k job...
Rear diff is the next weakest link. 1k with a decent CWP
oh and needs a good clutch as well... Ł1k+ if you want a decent hydraulic one
15-09-2004, 04:39 PM
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If you don't go launching and can put up with the noise, go for the fully uprated Pete Dougherty one. If you want it to be civilised, you have no choice but to go for the Quaife.
As Lee has already stated, the gearbox is only part of the transmission. Even the at this level it is not a gaurantee that everything will stay together, as you are still using the standard crown wheel and pinions.
As Lee has already stated, the gearbox is only part of the transmission. Even the at this level it is not a gaurantee that everything will stay together, as you are still using the standard crown wheel and pinions
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15-09-2004, 04:48 PM
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Oh dear is all i can say!!! Didnt realise about all of these other costs!
So 450bhp isnt really a very everyday car unless you got the cash to do all of the above mentioned work????????
So 450bhp isnt really a very everyday car unless you got the cash to do all of the above mentioned work????????
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
330hp is about the best turn key every day car.
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words of wisdom and have been saying so for the last 3 years
15-09-2004, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
330hp is about the best turn key every day car.
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I know your right, i just wanted something really quick.
15-09-2004, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by Porkie
a 330bhp EScos is REALLY quick in the real world!
15-09-2004, 08:40 PM
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I thought the FF7speed box was 25k ?? If its only 9k what the hell r you lot bothering with the cheaper R+D & quaife boxes etc when you break em every launch or track day 
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Originally Posted by RANJ
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fancy sending 9k this way
fancy sending 9k this way
and excuse my ignorance on how much a big power engines cost but say you spent 25k on the engine I would at least expect to spend another 15k maybe more on a good reliable tramission\diffs
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Originally Posted by Rs Gus
just go 400 on a std one like me
like me would like a fixit box but thinking I would like an escos first
saph is a bit shite to waste loads of money on
15-09-2004, 08:51 PM
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depends on what u want to use car for ?
boxes like ffd r no good fo everyday use, i know as i spent enuff time chatting to kev sharpe asthisis what iwas going to orignally fit.
depends on what u want to use car for ?
boxes like ffd r no good fo everyday use, i know as i spent enuff time chatting to kev sharpe asthisis what iwas going to orignally fit.
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Originally Posted by RANJ
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depends on what u want to use car for ?
boxes like ffd r no good fo everyday use, i know as i spent enuff time chatting to kev sharpe asthisis what iwas going to orignally fit.
depends on what u want to use car for ?
boxes like ffd r no good fo everyday use, i know as i spent enuff time chatting to kev sharpe asthisis what iwas going to orignally fit.
but just suprised the peeps who mainly use their cars for tracking havent budgeted for a strong box that will last
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