Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 9/5/10 at 07:49 PM |
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Best, ie cheapest, way to get a high ratio Type-9
I have a type-9 mated to a Vauxhall Redtop that is getting a little dificult to change down to 2nd. It is also from a P100 so the ratios are too low.
So I figure I should try and get a replacement gearbox with higher ratios. However, I am not the nank of England at the moment so need a cost
effective way of doing that.
Does anybody know what cars had higher ratio type-9 boxes in as standard? And what is the cheapest way of getting one?
I don't want to spend much time on it either so a swap to an alternative type of box is not a solution.
Cheers
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tul214
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| posted on 9/5/10 at 07:52 PM |
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Only the P100 box had the v.low 1st gear. Just swap it for another capri/sierra box. Pretty cheap on e-bay. Some have even given them away on here.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 9/5/10 at 08:15 PM |
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The locost way is bigger circumference wheels/tyres 
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 9/5/10 at 08:18 PM |
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IIRC the P100 may have the longer type bell housing and first motion shaft? Even with the saloon type 9 first is way too low, the v6 box may have
better ratios?
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 9/5/10 at 09:59 PM |
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just out of interest, when are you the nank of england and what does the position involve?
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snapper
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| posted on 10/5/10 at 05:42 AM |
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Check the length of the input shaft and length of the bell housing when you remove it.
I think it will be standard sierra length, if so then a standard type 9 will bolt straight on and the ratios will be 3.6, 1.97, 1.3, 1 and 0.82.
The V6 box is 3.36, 1.81, 1.2, 1, and 0.82, but it's not a simple fit, either get the input shaft shortened, which needs the box dismantling, or
the Caterham spacer that goes between the V6 box and the 4 cylinder bellhousing, this requires the engine moving forward about 30mm.
[Edited on 10/5/10 by snapper]
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