Mk3 Fiesta 2.0 Silvertop which is the best ib5 to use
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I am putting a 2.0 silvertop into a mk3 Fiesta Si, I want to use an ib5 box but don't know which one to go for.
My first thought was an Escort RS Turbo series 1 or 2 to get an LSD, but apparently the ratios may be too tall.
There seem to be quite a choice of boxes as follows:
1. The standard 1.6 already fitted to the Fiesta
2. 1.8 Fiesta Diesel
3. Ka
5. Puma racing (probably too expensive)
No doubt a number of others I'm not aware of.
I want some close ratios for good acceleration plus a tall 5th gear for more relaxed motorway driving.
I know that ideally the LS diff should be fitted to whichever box is used, and I could get one of these from an RS Turbo box, I don't know if the S1 or S2 would be the more suitable LSD donor?
In any event I don't feel particularly confident in trying to fit the diff as I have never stripped a gearbox before!
All advice greatly appreciated!
My first thought was an Escort RS Turbo series 1 or 2 to get an LSD, but apparently the ratios may be too tall.
There seem to be quite a choice of boxes as follows:
1. The standard 1.6 already fitted to the Fiesta
2. 1.8 Fiesta Diesel
3. Ka
5. Puma racing (probably too expensive)
No doubt a number of others I'm not aware of.
I want some close ratios for good acceleration plus a tall 5th gear for more relaxed motorway driving.
I know that ideally the LS diff should be fitted to whichever box is used, and I could get one of these from an RS Turbo box, I don't know if the S1 or S2 would be the more suitable LSD donor?
In any event I don't feel particularly confident in trying to fit the diff as I have never stripped a gearbox before!
All advice greatly appreciated!
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Thanks for your response, I hadn't realised my car doesn't have the ib5 box.
The Ka sport box is cheap to buy, may I assume this would fit the onto the silvertop 2.0.
The Ka sport box is cheap to buy, may I assume this would fit the onto the silvertop 2.0.
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