gearbox

[lmrdave]

Not got any decent box rebuilders near you??

[mr_turbo]

yer but its taking it out n losing the car for a few days + i putin my s13 lump in soon so i only changin for peace of mind as the lay shaft is makin a lovery wining noise lol

[Beany-s12]

the mk1 box isn't as strong as the mk2 so if ur putting decent power in it i'd stick to the mk2 one! i'm gettin 1 one off Jeff at GBH Motorsport, I'll ask him when he's in if he has another 1 spare!

[wacomuk]

put a s13 box in

[JackieFan]

Originally Posted by Beany-s12

the mk1 box isn't as strong as the mk2 so if ur putting decent power in it i'd stick to the mk2 one! i'm gettin 1 one off Jeff at GBH Motorsport, I'll ask him when he's in if he has another 1 spare!

I think that's a bit of an old wives tale tbh, both Shauns old Blue cars box and the one in Jon's old MKI have had shnizzle kicked out of them buy 300+ BHP engines and they are still going strong. Every time I've seen people requesting a replacement box they are always MKII owners, including the one replaced in the Jackie/reaper MKII project car. Does anyone actually know of a MKI box that let go on someone?

S13 box is probably easier to get hold of, but it requires modification of the transmission tunnel and probably a some fiddling with the prop. If you're desperate then get what ever comes your way then have your spare rebuilt for peace of mind, drop the DET in and enjoy!!

[Beany-s12]

my 1st mk1 ended up with a very noisey 1st 2nd and 3rd! my second mk1 box threw 2nd gear! maybe its just my gentle driving style

[lmrdave]

I've done similar to a mk2 box aswell, all gearboxes die by my hands (or should I say feet)

What ever you have if you abuse it it will die.

[mr_turbo]

haha i done 2 corolla gti boxes a mr2 turbo boxs n now a silvia box lol well to be fair the mr2 and silvia were alreadi on the way out