WANTED: 6 Speed Conversion
07 July 2011, 03:25 PM
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WANTED: 6 Speed Conversion
The time has come to admit defeat.
Last weekend saw me visiting the Nurburgring and 5 laps in, I managed to destroy yet again another 5 speed box.
The last box had been rebuilt with stronger selectors and a stronger 3rd gear but still it managed to buckle under the strain.
I've now decided to abandon the 5 speed option and just go straight for the 6 speed conversion.
If anyone knows of one for sale or better still, a car that being broken for spares or repairs I'm more than happy to come and strip the parts myself.
regards, Shaun
Last weekend saw me visiting the Nurburgring and 5 laps in, I managed to destroy yet again another 5 speed box.
The last box had been rebuilt with stronger selectors and a stronger 3rd gear but still it managed to buckle under the strain.
I've now decided to abandon the 5 speed option and just go straight for the 6 speed conversion.
If anyone knows of one for sale or better still, a car that being broken for spares or repairs I'm more than happy to come and strip the parts myself.
regards, Shaun
07 July 2011, 09:18 PM
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check out my thread, i'm about to break a 2001 jdm bugeye sti, car is still complete, no parts removed, its a long drive for you, but you can test drive the car & remove everything your self all the parts that you require, the price is £2000.00
08 July 2011, 09:06 AM
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Can you please give me the trans code so I can see what the gear ratios are? I need to make sure they're sensible and aren't going to cripple my cruising speed.
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08 July 2011, 09:20 AM
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The difference in gear ratios on the 6 speeds can be a fairly significant difference.
I performed a 6 speed swap for a customer about 3 years ago and the car was geared to 172mph! and could cruise in 6th at 70mph using around 2500rpm. Brilliant!
On the other side of the coin, I did another swap late last year and that car hits the limiter in 6th at 139mph but cruises at 70mph using around 4000rpm.
It cripples the fuel consumption because the turbo is really eager at that rev range.
I performed a 6 speed swap for a customer about 3 years ago and the car was geared to 172mph! and could cruise in 6th at 70mph using around 2500rpm. Brilliant!
On the other side of the coin, I did another swap late last year and that car hits the limiter in 6th at 139mph but cruises at 70mph using around 4000rpm.
It cripples the fuel consumption because the turbo is really eager at that rev range.
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The difference in gear ratios on the 6 speeds can be a fairly significant difference.
I performed a 6 speed swap for a customer about 3 years ago and the car was geared to 172mph! and could cruise in 6th at 70mph using around 2500rpm. Brilliant!
On the other side of the coin, I did another swap late last year and that car hits the limiter in 6th at 139mph but cruises at 70mph using around 4000rpm.
It cripples the fuel consumption because the turbo is really eager at that rev range.
I performed a 6 speed swap for a customer about 3 years ago and the car was geared to 172mph! and could cruise in 6th at 70mph using around 2500rpm. Brilliant!
On the other side of the coin, I did another swap late last year and that car hits the limiter in 6th at 139mph but cruises at 70mph using around 4000rpm.
It cripples the fuel consumption because the turbo is really eager at that rev range.
12 August 2011, 11:21 AM
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Found the right one at last.
Went to Birmingham last night to collect it.
The gear ratios are perfect and all in all, very good condition with minimal mileage on it too.
£1500.00 - job done
Went to Birmingham last night to collect it.
The gear ratios are perfect and all in all, very good condition with minimal mileage on it too.
£1500.00 - job done
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