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Gearbox question

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:36 am
by monzajake
The gearbox on the monza is on it way out crunching in 2nd & 4th. I have a spare which is from a mk3 golf 2ltr 8 valve rod change.
Has or is anyone using the same box on a kr or abf. If so what does it pull like ie does it scream it cogs off or seem well suited.
Don't what to fit it if it's not that well matched !
The code on the box which im using now (fitted to car) has had it's code ground off so I can't compere them !

Re: Gearbox question

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:32 am
by bengould
If you can read the code on the new box you can find out the gear ratios and from that work out roughly how fast you will be going in each gear at any particular engine speed. Doesn't really help with knowing how the car drives but you can probably use it to compare against the box you've got.

I have links to gearbox code ratios and a gear calculator on my pc I will try and post them up later if you want.

Ben.

Re: Gearbox question

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:50 am
by ianaudia4
Here is a link Jake, hopefully it will tell you what you want to know.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?url=http:// ... 2gc91L8TLA

Re: Gearbox question

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:35 pm
by bengould

Re: Gearbox question

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:47 am
by Tim_R
I'm using one on mine and it makes the car a bit more relaxed to drive, longer ratios and less gear changing in general. Sits at about 3k rpm at 70 instead of 3.5 which is a useful drop.

Re: Gearbox question

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:17 pm
by monzajake
nice one Tim. Just the ticket