UHF

I just sent a cheque to John Banks for a FE TD05 he's selling for my 99 classic, now i'm concerned about gearbox mashing, is this really an issue? Jason at scoobysport reckons car will be in the 320-330hp territory.

I was reading some threads and people seem to say its 3rd gear that goes, is it a foregone conclusion that i'll be buying a new gear box if I stick this turbo on?

AndrewC

Torque kills gearboxes not power.

If your aiming for 320lb/ft as well then you should be OK.

My clutch/box was OK at 1.35bar until I fitted an FMIC and headers.

Andrew...

Bob Rawle

Agree with Andrew, should be no problem unless its already a weak link

bob

alanbell

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Luck of the draw ?? keep your standard clutch , I up rated mine cost me a gear box re build . your 99 is stronger than my 96 , Im running 330 /ft 376 bhp and fmic and group S headers down pipe or is it up pipe LOL / but its good fun ???? cheers Alan.

StickyMicky

alan did you actualy need a uprated clutch or did you uprate it as a matter of course when the old one worn down?

alanbell

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Micky I needed one old one was slipping, So just put a better one in >> P1 so I was told, cheers Alan.

jonny gav

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think luck of the draw is right, mine has been ok so far but i do drive with a bit of mechanical sympathy, think this goes a long way to keeping it together.
i also use good quality oil and change it regulary.

StickyMicky

hmm, best not fit a uprated clutch to mine then due to the way i launch the car on the strip

id rather the clutch went, then the gear box