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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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Hi ive got a fiesta xr2i 1800 with the bc gearbox in. I will be changing the engine in a bit for a 2l but as the 1800 all ready maxes the box out is there a lower gear ratio one (higher top end) that i can put in .i.e frst? thanks
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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A diesel box may have longer legs, or you could change your 5th gear so you retain the quickness low down, and still have a nice long 5th gear
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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You have lost me - how do you max out a gearbox ?
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
You have lost me - how do you max out a gearbox ?
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
You have lost me - how do you max out a gearbox ?
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Think your lying again I cant find one on Google
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Speak to these guys - GEARS 01704 535760, they can build you a box with anything you require in it from different gears to final drive ratios.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Is that number you 2ndGear ?

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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Is that number you 2ndGear ?

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BLATANTLY

GRIPPED
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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?? What you mean GRIPPED

Just might have some work to do for a friend in Ormskirk, but I have never heard of them And that 01704 is a Southport / Ormskirk code so could save me the bother
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Oh i thought you were trying to catch him out for not bein a registered trader lol

GRIPPED = caught out
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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I run a LSD'd diesel box which has a 3.54 final drive. This is the lowest easily obtainable final drive. I think almost all BC had the lower 5th gear already? Or is there an even lower ratio one?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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southport code is 01704, ormskirk 01695, They have just done a 'special' track day box for me, handy money as well.
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