Dantheman
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 05:55 PM |
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Engine/gearbox combo question.
So, as bizarre as this may sound, how tricky would it be to mate a Vauxhall gearbox to a Ford Zetec engine?
Is it even practical or would I be setting myself up for a big headache???
Cheers, Dan.
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snapper
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 06:00 PM |
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Why do you want to? Better ratios? Smaller and stronger?
Or just because you have one
The Zetec will mate easily to a Type 9, an MT75 or a Cosworth T5, the vauxhall will need a bellhousing adaptor and lots of fiddling with clutch
plates, covers and thrust bearings.
That said nothing is impossible in engineering terms just more difficult and expensive
[Edited on 30/7/10 by snapper]
[Edited on 30/7/10 by snapper]
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Dantheman
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 06:04 PM |
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I guess I already knew the answer but just wanted it confirming so I could close down that avenue of thought a.s.a.p!
It was just a crazy idea I had, thats all.
Thanks for the input!
Dan.
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Dantheman
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 06:33 PM |
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Ok, so I guess a more logical thing to do would be use a Vauxhall gearbox with a Vauxhall engine but I dont often here of them being used in kit/self
built cars.
Are they just not very good?
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 06:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dantheman
Ok, so I guess a more logical thing to do would be use a Vauxhall gearbox with a Vauxhall engine but I dont often here of them being used in kit/self
built cars.
Are they just not very good?
There arent many RWD vauxhalls left and there were more ford RWD Transmissions than anything else.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Dantheman
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 06:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
There arent many RWD vauxhalls left and there were more ford RWD Transmissions than anything else.
Guess I should have mentioned I am talking about FWD layout, to go in a mid engine layout.
My bad.
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