rsdaz Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 i am looking to change the 4 speed box in my escort for a 5 speed but haven't heard great things about the ratios in the standard type9,just wondering if any one has had any experience with burtons type 9 with the 2.98:1 ratio 1st gear rather than the standard 3.65:1 is it worth fitting that rather than the standard box,any advise would be great cheers.
emu Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 What do you use the car for? And how much time do you spend in first gear?
LEONMEX Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 standard type 9 in mine & works fine
emu Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 standard type 9 in mine & works fine Works fine for me too. I can think of better things to spend 230 squid on
LEONMEX Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 some say that the first gear is really short but im running a 4.4 diff & on the road it still works ok for me,keep your money mate for better things
Admin Vista Posted February 17, 2009 Admin Report Posted February 17, 2009 What they all said , especially the bit about how much time do you actually spend in 1st gear.
vibrating_Cake Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 What they all said , especially the bit about how much time do you actually spend in 1st gear. what you want to change is 2nd and/or 3rd 4th and 5th is fine. 1st is fine (although i am on a 3.77 standard diff) 1st-30mph 2nd-62mph 3rd-near enough 100mph as damn it 4th-140ish 5th... never topped it out tthey are the top speeds i'd be expecting to change at on a standard type 9+standard wheel diameter and standard diff. not great, but... on a shorter diff i could probably live with it, as said above, its adiquate.... not excelent though, although on the track i'd rather have a shorter ratio where i actually use 5th gear!!! may aswel be using a 4 speed!
livewire7116 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 Could always go for a lower ratio diff to help it along a bit, if your gonna spend money on a box buy a straight cut and get it over with in one go
rsdaz Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Posted February 18, 2009 cheers for the advise guys i think i'l just put a standard 1 in it then and see how it goes.
sambo Posted February 19, 2009 Report Posted February 19, 2009 TBH, personally, i hated the short 1st on my old mk1. It's almost redundant as when you pull away, you barely get moving then you have to change. That was with 13's and a 4.1 diff though. I will have for sale shortly a BGH type 9 box with a tall 1st gear if anyone is interested? Rated to 240bhp.
vibrating_Cake Posted February 19, 2009 Report Posted February 19, 2009 TBH, personally, i hated the short 1st on my old mk1. It's almost redundant as when you pull away, you barely get moving then you have to change.That was with 13's and a 4.1 diff though. I will have for sale shortly a BGH type 9 box with a tall 1st gear if anyone is interested? Rated to 240bhp. me depending on price
rsdaz Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Posted February 19, 2009 yer i would be interested in that let me no when you are selling.
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