mondeo4x4

Hello there..

Guessing some of you have an idea of what gearbox i can use on a RWD car with Duratec 2.5 V6 engine?
Without too much rebuild of the gearbox or the engine?

Im just starting to thinker around on a project...

So all hints and tips are welcome.

Frode

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I take it the engine will be in line and not transverse.

BigChuck

you could maybe look at a box out of a jaguar, i think they use the same engine block on some of their models.

mondeo4x4

yes... going to be linear engine mount...
But im not familiar with Jag.. isnt moust of those gearboxes automatic?

SiZT

The V6 is derived from a mazda unit isn't it? MX5 Gearbox?

DanW@FastFord

iTrader: (1)

Utterly different engines. The MX5 being a longitudinal 4 Pot and the V6 is effectively transverse (and it's the MX-6 that it shares the V6 with)

alanfordtw-15

good idea.
of possibly the gearbox from the jaguar xj220 which im sure is also a mondeo engine

pacwest

Cosworth T-5:

http://www.key-ideas.com/DGKurTwo2112402Update.html

http://www.key-ideas.com/DGKurTwo2-121502-Update.html

http://www.key-ideas.com/DGKurTwo2-040604-Intake.html

JohnnyB

I think there are two types the Ford 2.5 and the mazda 2.5 v6. The british touring cars used the mazda unit for some reason.

I am sure the MTX75 fits it so I assume with some mods a MT75 RWD box will fit.

but thats just a guess

Twellsie

iTrader: (1)

not quite right at all, the engine in the XJ220 is loosely based on a metro 6R4 engine

and secondly

the XJ220 is mid engined, so runs a transaxle

JohnnyB

The xj220 was a 6r4 engine with 2 turbo's

JohnnyB

oops to late lol

pacwest

You also have the option of the getrag 221 which was put in the RWD Jag S-type/Lincoln 5spd that had a duratec.

Lincoln parts are cheap over here. Shipping might balance it out sadly.