donut
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| posted on 23/9/05 at 02:38 PM |
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Gearbox shaft length for Zetec
I have a 2 Litre Zetec engine and a type 9 sierra P100 Deisel pick up gearbox that i would like to use with said engine. I have been talking to
Dunnells regarding kits that they do for rear wheel drive conversions and the chap said that i would have to make sure that the shaft was long enough
to go into the engine from the gearbox. Apparently there are different sizes.
Question is, does anyone know how long the shaft needs to be or if my gearbox is any good or not. I see many people use MT75 box's which i would
think would not be a problem.
Is a MT75 box the same overall length as a type 9? ( just thinking of prop length as the prop is for my type 9)
Cheers
[Edited on 23/9/05 by donut]
Andy
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mookaloid
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| posted on 23/9/05 at 03:10 PM |
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I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before, but doesn't the P100 gearbox have a very low first gear - designed for setting off using
a diesel engine and carrying heavy loads?
wouldn't this probably mean 0-15 mph very fast but then needing an upchange
just wondered if it might not be better to get a standard type 9 or even better one off a V6 with a taller than standard 1st gear which would be
better suited to the locost (or MK) application. The V6 one has a longer input shaft.
I have a spare type 9 from a granada which I want rid of (and you are welcome to have it) but I am in Yorkshire which is not exactly next to you.
Oh you were asking about the input shaft sorry cant help with that
Cheers
Mark
[Edited on 23/9/05 by mookaloid]
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donut
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| posted on 23/9/05 at 03:15 PM |
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Hi Mark
Yes you are correct regarding the gearing but i had the same on my old pinto Indy and it was GREAT in 2nd and 3rd, it really flew but yes 1st was very
short.
Wondering if a MT75 would be the way to go.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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zetec
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| posted on 23/9/05 at 03:42 PM |
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MT75 is a very good gearbox, but it can't have it's ratios changed. That said I use a standard Sierra DOHC one. !st is a little low, 2nd
gets you to 65, 3rd to 95...then it all gets a bit scarry so who cares. motorway driving in 5th is just fine with about 22mph per 1000rpm. with the
zetec if you are taking it easy 40mph in 4th or 5th is not a problem. I think it's a good option for the zetec...as did westfield for a good few
years.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 23/9/05 at 04:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zetec
MT75 is a very good gearbox, but it can't have it's ratios changed. That said I use a standard Sierra DOHC one. !st is a little low, 2nd
gets you to 65, 3rd to 95...then it all gets a bit scarry so who cares. motorway driving in 5th is just fine with about 22mph per 1000rpm. with the
zetec if you are taking it easy 40mph in 4th or 5th is not a problem. I think it's a good option for the zetec...as did westfield for a good few
years.
Agreed. I just get frustrated with the shortness of 1st.
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donut
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| posted on 23/9/05 at 04:47 PM |
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Sounds a bit like my p100 type 9!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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