gearbox choice for hot crossflow?

[bradderz]

can any 1 help me ive jst got myself a 1700 built to fast road spec for my mk1 but dont know the best route to take gearbox wise i want acceleration more than cruisen at 70. whats best type 9, 2000E any help would be greatly appricated.

 

[irishtorag]

FAST 1ST 2ND 3RD stick A 1300 box in her

[gwtaylor22]

I have a 1600 sport gt box in mine

4 speed and slightly closer than normal 4 speed box

Quick enough off the mark but remember rear CWP makes a difference aswell

[James HPE Motorsport]

2000E box has best ratios if you can find one in good nick. 1600 sport also has nice ratios but a little fragile if you want to give it a hard time.

 

As mentioned, the easiest way to improve acceleration is change the final drive ratio!

[bradderz]

thanks guy very helpful and what do you think wud be best for the diff for quick off the line get up and go.      

[aardvark101]

2000e 3 rail box will tolerate up to around 180 brake, good ratios, no 5th so crusin aint the best, as to a diff 4.1 will scorch it round the lanes, i run a 3.9 in my Anglia so its a halfway house of pretty quick off the line but not revin the nuts off on the Motorway

[Fiesta Steve]

Easiest way is fit 175/50's !

[Fiesta Steve]

Easiest way is fit 175/50's !

[442]

I ran a 2000e with my x flow and loved it a great box, when changed to zetec kept the 2000e in instead of 5spd. 175 50 13s and 900 decibels at 70 lol with 3.9 diff!

Just bought a quaife 3.54 lsd should drop me a few revs

[bradderz]

thanks guys think a 2000E  box will hav to be sourced!!