gearbox from gears after p.f add
07-02-2005, 10:19 PM
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gearbox from gears after p.f add
has any one had a uprated gear box for a s2 rst im looking now
was gonna stick with gear box man (c.t.s) but after reading the
add it looks like he talks the talk but whats he boxes like any
one help with some feed back would be helpfull
was gonna stick with gear box man (c.t.s) but after reading the
add it looks like he talks the talk but whats he boxes like any
one help with some feed back would be helpfull
07-02-2005, 10:22 PM
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Bernie's (CTS) gearboxes are the best in the business.
I personally know of at least 30 people he has supplied boxes to, and none of them have had any problems.
He's also one of the only traders in the country in any capacity that I trust implicitly and without question.
I also owe him £20
I personally know of at least 30 people he has supplied boxes to, and none of them have had any problems.
He's also one of the only traders in the country in any capacity that I trust implicitly and without question.
I also owe him £20
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07-02-2005, 10:51 PM
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bernies boxes are the best on the market mate, speak to him as hes very well known and belive it or not hes prices are very fooking well priced too 
oranoco has one of his boxes and hes been through 11 boxes before bernies and he dont drive exaclty gental, he done 149.7 at brunters in it and hes running 250bhp
oranoco has one of his boxes and hes been through 11 boxes before bernies and he dont drive exaclty gental, he done 149.7 at brunters in it and hes running 250bhp
08-02-2005, 12:47 AM
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tony in performance ford this month there is a big write up on gearboxes by G.E.A.R.S. and to be fair it seems a decent article..
and was a pretty good advert for GEARS
but think if i was in a position to have to buy a box that lasts then it would be a CTS one
and was a pretty good advert for GEARS
but think if i was in a position to have to buy a box that lasts then it would be a CTS one
08-02-2005, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by * Rudey *
id go to bernie aswell, but a cheaper option if ya cant afford the full thing, would be an atb or quaffe torque biasing diff its the torque that breaks em 
08-02-2005, 09:23 AM
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Bernie, what did you think of the article. Seemed well written and informative to me but then I only read about 7.5 words and didn't understand any of them 
08-02-2005, 10:43 AM
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Here's my 2p's worth......
Before I start please understand that my post is not intended to disrespect anyone. I am only giving an honest opinion of my experience.
I read the article in PF and to be honest got bored after reading things under the lines of no one else can build a box for an RST that can cope with 450bhp (well I think thats what it said...I maybe wrong but as I never read it all and wasn't too switched on I may not be 100% accurate). To me that's just another typical claim as where is the proven 450bhp RST in question and what evidence is there to support it's power output?
Where as most will know my old Fiesta had a gearbox built by Bernie and did a untold number of 175mph runs day in and day out. Most would agree to do 178.8mph in just over 1 mile has go to be knocking onto the sort of power this chap is talking about.....anyway my point being "Bernie built my box which took my car to 178.8mph and that to me is proven.......we can all talk the talk but the man's walked the walk hence why he has been given the job of building my new trick gearbox which has to cope with more power" Make what you want of it but talk is cheap....results mean much more. I tried to word that well enough to not disrespect the other company as they may actually be very good however until I see something with my own eyes I am not convinced and with Bernie I am fully convinced hence why he is the ONLY transmission company taking my box apart and working on my transmission.
Porkie - I know Bernie very well and one thing I have discovered about him is the fact that he will never 'unless there is a genuine cause' knock down any other competitor....I think he thinks the same way as I do ie..There is no point as we let the car's, transmissions do the talking instead of dissing the competition so I am pretty sure he will not comment to your question.....I may be wrong! LOL
Thanks - Sunny.
Before I start please understand that my post is not intended to disrespect anyone. I am only giving an honest opinion of my experience.
I read the article in PF and to be honest got bored after reading things under the lines of no one else can build a box for an RST that can cope with 450bhp (well I think thats what it said...I maybe wrong but as I never read it all and wasn't too switched on I may not be 100% accurate). To me that's just another typical claim as where is the proven 450bhp RST in question and what evidence is there to support it's power output?
Where as most will know my old Fiesta had a gearbox built by Bernie and did a untold number of 175mph runs day in and day out. Most would agree to do 178.8mph in just over 1 mile has go to be knocking onto the sort of power this chap is talking about.....anyway my point being "Bernie built my box which took my car to 178.8mph and that to me is proven.......we can all talk the talk but the man's walked the walk hence why he has been given the job of building my new trick gearbox which has to cope with more power" Make what you want of it but talk is cheap....results mean much more. I tried to word that well enough to not disrespect the other company as they may actually be very good however until I see something with my own eyes I am not convinced and with Bernie I am fully convinced hence why he is the ONLY transmission company taking my box apart and working on my transmission.
Porkie - I know Bernie very well and one thing I have discovered about him is the fact that he will never 'unless there is a genuine cause' knock down any other competitor....I think he thinks the same way as I do ie..There is no point as we let the car's, transmissions do the talking instead of dissing the competition so I am pretty sure he will not comment to your question.....I may be wrong! LOL
Thanks - Sunny.
08-02-2005, 11:11 AM
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I think it was meant as a more generalised feature that hopefully would dispel the Diesel box is stronger myths and things like that although I didn't personally collate that particular one.
As it happens Bernie is hopefully building me a box for my track Fiesta, and I certainly wouldn't want just anyone to do that. Therefore don't have ANY doubts about taking your box to Bernie at CTS your in safe hands and particularly if your going for a B5, your be hard pushed to break it.
As it happens Bernie is hopefully building me a box for my track Fiesta, and I certainly wouldn't want just anyone to do that. Therefore don't have ANY doubts about taking your box to Bernie at CTS your in safe hands and particularly if your going for a B5, your be hard pushed to break it.
08-02-2005, 11:19 AM
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have heard about this guy... and am after a box soon so can sum1 put up some contact details for him or website or anythin.. cheers
I think the order went summat like
Moonie - "Ive got an S2 runnin blah de blah de spec n arrrrf ....... And i drive like a twat"
Bernie - "Got 1 here just for your needs then"
Top chap
08-02-2005, 12:39 PM
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5000 miles, running 240+ bhp on a Stage 1 box from Bernie and still feels brand new
You cant go wrong with a box from bernie, whats even better is his workshop is 10 mins from my house
You cant go wrong with a box from bernie, whats even better is his workshop is 10 mins from my house
08-02-2005, 12:52 PM
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less than 10mins from my house 
I didnt even know about Berniw till someone recommended him.. ended up going to a place in Luton.. worked out about the same price and failed within a year
Heard of Berni thru someone recommending him and never looked back Stayed late to finish the work off, and not 1 problem.. Ok, so Im not running major power, but its broke a few in the past.. Still feels perfect in everyway
I didnt even know about Berniw till someone recommended him.. ended up going to a place in Luton.. worked out about the same price and failed within a year
Heard of Berni thru someone recommending him and never looked back
Stayed late to finish the work off, and not 1 problem.. Ok, so Im not running major power, but its broke a few in the past.. Still feels perfect in everyway
08-02-2005, 03:13 PM
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Thanks all, this is what I was looking for some feed back, as to many times before ive gone head first and later wished Id waited or asked some one, the add wasnt too bad. I phoned gears today he wants £1300 for an uprated box but no warranty as the lay shaft is from a 2.0 litre and the main shaft from this and bearings from that so no good thanks all for your replys i shall follow the yellow brick road to cts thanks
also im not putting gears down i bet gears does some good jobs for his customers
also im not putting gears down i bet gears does some good jobs for his customers
08-02-2005, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by b13nde
Thanks all, this is what I was looking for some feed back, as to many times before ive gone head first and later wished Id waited or asked some one, the add wasnt too bad. I phoned gears today he wants £1300 for an uprated box but no warranty as the lay shaft is from a 2.0 litre and the main shaft from this and bearings from that so no good thanks all for your replys i shall follow the yellow brick road to cts thanks
also im not putting gears down i bet gears does some good jobs for his customers
also im not putting gears down i bet gears does some good jobs for his customers
i went through four boxes in as many months, so i went for a cts stg2 with quaife diff and it cost me jsut over a g. Well happy with it totally changed the car, all the power is so useable now and i can boot it without bein scared of breaking something. Oh and it comes with a yrs unlimited warrenty , only thing it dont cover is tooth damage
08-02-2005, 06:59 PM
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that is with a quaife diff and a different final drive out come but, its bits of every ford in a gear box all the parts are from fords so they wouldnt give warranty when there in a s2 caseing well any way thanks i will be on the phone to cts
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