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Title says it all really, thinking about new er technology for the transit, I like the way v6 duratec engines go, s type jags are cheap donors but, other than mating to a type 9 or t5 box with a new bell housing there doesn't seem to be much else available. Bearing in mind transits kill type9 boxes for a hobby when worked hard this isn't a route I want to go down. Does anybody have experience of just how good/ bad the getrag box is, internet wisdom suggests they are throw away once worn....
In an ideal world I would bolt it up to my known good 4 speed and add an overdrive for use as a splitter as well or go for a MT75 transit box..
Thanks
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if they've kept their usual numbering standard - the Getrag 221, should be good for 221Nm of torque  So as long as you're not planning on big power, it should be fine. Have you considered an R380? Cheap as chips, as common as a cold, and built like a brick outhouse |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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Its right on the limit with the standard engine then, 300 Nm 221 lb-ft! Deleting the cats should gain me a bit. I think i'll be looking at custom adaptor plates
Edit just checked the specs for the MT75 and its the same rating so i'de better get busy with a tape measure...
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wrong way round - 221Nm = 163lb ft!
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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froggy
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Aug 10, 2014 12:38:00 GMT
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A couple of guys I know are running the s type manual box behind a saab b234 turbo at 270hp 280lbft the other 460 hp 420 lbft . Not broken yet
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Aug 10, 2014 15:56:20 GMT
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A couple of guys I know are running the s type manual box behind a saab b234 turbo at 270hp 280lbft the other 460 hp 420 lbft . Not broken yet Its more the high torque, low rpm's and road speed end i'm wondering about, thats what seems to kill the type 9's - you can put silly power through them in a car but a loaded transit with 70bhp will eat them regularly. How did they bolt them up to the Saab engines? |
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froggy
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Aug 10, 2014 19:54:43 GMT
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Omega auto bellhousing and adaptor plate .
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Aug 10, 2014 19:57:00 GMT
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Mt75 boxes are a mixed bag really have seen them destroyed easily at 200 and also seen them last ages at 350 luck of the draw tbh
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So as long as you're not planning on big power, it should be fine.
