Does anyone posess enough information to foretell the effects of fitting a Valver gearbox to my 1600?
I need to change it before it deteriorates any further and the only spare i have is the Valver one. Having the Athena one re-conned is low in the current financial priorities list.
The Valver will be sporting the 6-speed i have when it eventually hits the road in 2020
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It'll drive exactly the same as a valver, as regards the revs per MPH (maybe a few mph out give or take with rolling radius, but not enough to notice).JayW wrote:Does anyone posess enough information to foretell the effects of fitting a Valver gearbox to my 1600?
I need to change it before it deteriorates any further and the only spare i have is the Valver one. Having the Athena one re-conned is low in the current financial priorities list.
The Valver will be sporting the 6-speed i have when it eventually hits the road in 2020
Drawback is you'll be screaming on the motorway, but you could pop a TD 5th gear on it to sort that. I can't see a problem, though the clutch is different on the 16v so you wanna make sure the input shafts are compatible so the 1600 clutch fits.
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Seconded about the clutch. The 1.6 you have uses a Ø200mm clutch and the 16v a Ø215mm one. The mounting bolts are a different PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter) so you can't fit the 16v one to the 1.6 flywheel. Pity LUK technical don't know the difference.......
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I'm aware of the clutch difference, i'll be able to use the 1600 one fine.
I was more concerned about gearing. I currently get 20mph/1000rpm (give or take) in 5th.
I was more concerned about gearing. I currently get 20mph/1000rpm (give or take) in 5th.
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Which 6spd box have you got Jay?
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Instead of my valver box i managed to pick up a cheap low-miles n/a diesel box from a ZX, hll of a difference!
So if you need a new one anyway and you're not a purist, well worth it!
So if you need a new one anyway and you're not a purist, well worth it!
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