Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 09:27 AM |
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What Type 9
Guys,
I am looking to replace my old type 9 box - any ideas on what the best ratios are when changing (Zetec with 4.11 live rear axle).
Also, who are good for type 9's at a reasonale price, what should I expect to spend??
Mark.
Mark
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nick205
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 10:16 AM |
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Not sure you get much choice on the ratios unless you spend a lot of money having one built for you. It's the diff ratio that normally gets
changed to alter the gearing of the car to suit the engine.
There's a couple of people on here with Type 9's they want to shift. Try "ed-crouch" for starters, I know he had 2 of them
for sale.
HTH
Nick
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 10:30 AM |
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Thanks for the reply - I am looking to spend around £600 (if possible). I want to get a recon box that will last.
Mark
Mark
Tiger Avon
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roadboy
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 10:39 AM |
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Try Tran X for a close ratio box, cheaper than Quaife.
Regds
Ian
Jude Performance Services
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oily85
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 11:17 AM |
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How about BGH?
This should be his latest price list, but I'd ring to check
http://www.bghgeartech.co.uk/html/5_speed.html
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 11:26 AM |
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On the BGH what does it all mean (sorry for being thick).
There's: -
2.0 Long 1st
2.0 Sporting Close
2.8 Long 1st
2.8 Sporting Close
Cheers,
Mark.
Mark
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oily85
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 11:35 AM |
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I'm no expert I'm afraid, best thing to do would be to ring up and speak to one of the guys there
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greggors84
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 11:41 AM |
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The 2.0 has a shorter input shaft, measure yours, from the join of the bellhousing and gearbox to the end of the shaft. The 2.0 is 145mm long and the
2.8 is 177mm long. These are the main differences anyway.
Then the long 1st, refers to the longer first ratio, this is found in most boxes suitable for racing or road use.
The Sporting close will most likely have the short first gear and maybe closer ratios throughout, but you would have to check that. This box would be
more suited to sprints as its a bit close for road use.
A recon box will set you back at least £300 not sure if you can get many different ratios using helical gears as the gear sets that quaife and BGH
sell will be straight cut. You could find out what ratios all the boxes have and see if you could build something to suit.
Or you might be able to find a racer who is selling a decent box as they sometimes change to the 4-speed box.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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oily85
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 11:47 AM |
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BGH's are helical, and the sporting boxes have a longer 1st gear than the long 1st boxes, but then the rest of the ratios are closer together as
well
[Edited on 14/8/06 by oily85]
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greggors84
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 11:50 AM |
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Was a poor guess then!
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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oily85
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 11:54 AM |
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Well I've seen the workshops, and he went on about how he doesn't do straight-cut any more, I just didn't know what the differences
between the 2.0 and 2.8 boxes were, and the ratios are all on that link I posted earlier
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 12:20 PM |
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cheers guys - might try BGH to start with.
Mark.
Mark
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