how much power...................

[dyt397c]

........can astandard type 9 5 speed box handle? would 1 be ok behind a 180bhp Pinto with uprated clutch? any help much appreciated

[Vista]

Mine is and has been for a number of years now.

 

The question is, are you talking about a standard type 9 out of a 3 zillion mile taxi or a freshly rebuilt box? Most people that complain about T9's being unreliable have spent loads uprating the engine but chucked on an ancient gearbox without a rebuild and then been surprised when it failed.

[mutorcs]

mines hooked up tp my 3.0ltr not 180bhp i know but it handles bags of torque and it does get some stick

 

Steve.

[LEONMEX]

mine handles 190bhp fine & i have used it for drag racing (high rpm launches on slicks). The only 1 ive had probs with is after a drift day & it had a noisey bearing but on inspection it was because the rear oil seal had been leaking & run low on oil. My mate runs 1 behind his 2.2 ht pinto aswell 200bhp+ & never any probs.

[mk1mexico]

Iv recently upgraded to a SC type 9, but ran a standard one for 3 years, finally putting 177hp/171lb/ft through it for the last 12 months with no problems, i just didnt trust it toward the end

[dyt397c]

thanks for all the answers guys.