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Old 03 January 2007, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
I think this thread is swaying me more and more toward keeping the 5 speed.

The terminal speed is slightly higher on the 6 speed though, or can you specify a higher 5th gear when ordering gears?
Dont they use the standard 5th??????

beat me.....
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Originally Posted by cookstar
I think this thread is swaying me more and more toward keeping the 5 speed.

The terminal speed is slightly higher on the 6 speed though, or can you specify a higher 5th gear when ordering gears?
5 speed sounding better
would you have to change anything else if you go 6 speed?
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Originally Posted by AlanG
PPG 5 spd uses std 5th gear AFAIK. Change to a higher ratio diff.

Any more info on this mate, this is all new to me
Old 03 January 2007, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
Dont they use the standard 5th??????

beat me.....
That rings a bell, like i said this is a bit new to me, need to do some research
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Just cos i lapped you
not lapped i moved, as was scared of you behind me liked my car too much
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Everything you want to know about PPG gearkits
Old 03 January 2007, 08:49 PM
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Stock 5th is used for quietness at speed mainly
Old 03 January 2007, 08:50 PM
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And where i got mine from. Will give you an idea of prices as well.
Old 03 January 2007, 08:54 PM
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that looks like a great price....
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Any idea of the cost of building the box up?
Old 03 January 2007, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
that looks like a great price....
Group buy
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its all on there mate.....
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Originally Posted by Her at the back
not lapped i moved, as was scared of you behind me liked my car too much

That ol' chestnut
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got the six speed for now mate...
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Zen Performance - Gearbox Builds
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
its all on there mate.....
That price id just for the gearset though, i cant see any fitting costs
Old 03 January 2007, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
That price id just for the gearset though, i cant see any fitting costs
Fit it yourself
Old 03 January 2007, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
Thanks for that mate, seems to be nothing in it really between six speed conversion and this.
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Huh?
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Originally Posted by frayz
Fit it yourself
Old 03 January 2007, 09:00 PM
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lol You ****s type too kwik for me!
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Originally Posted by AlanG

Did you go for the straight cut or semi?
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Originally Posted by AlanG
lol You ****s type too kwik for me!
Old 03 January 2007, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AlanG
lol You ****s type too kwik for me!
Ha ha

I aint gonna pay someone to to a little job like that now am i
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Originally Posted by Evez
I think Frayz posted in the GB thread that Zak isn't back till the 5th

Good luck mate
thanks mate
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Did you go for the straight cut or semi?
Im not into semis, im straight
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Originally Posted by frayz
Ha ha

I aint gonna pay someone to to a little job like that now am i

Do you think that Zak may be able to compete with Zens prices?
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wow even i understood that
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Taken from here

"However it should be pointed out that Dog Engagement Gearsets require fast, firm gear selection and are quite noisy on each gear change."

So we'll know when Cookie is on his way by the loud crashing & crunching of gears.

Mark
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Do you think that Zak may be able to compete with Zens prices?
Id imagine so...

ask the guru on his return..


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