having a gearbox reconditioned/strengthened

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groovydjgoat
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Post by groovydjgoat »

Anyone know where to get a good second hand 5spd box for a 1.4CL 1997 thats 'crying' .... it has done 120,000 miles plus though and I don't want to get rid of it ?? Would a 1.4 16v unit fit in a 1.4CL 8v ???

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Dangerous Dave
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Post by Dangerous Dave »

The 1.4 16v box would fit however the gear ratios are very short, sure its alost 4000revs to 70mph in top as the early 1.4 16v rev'd past 7k. If I remember correctly the 1.4 8v redlines at 5.5k with the power tailing off sharply to the 6k limiter so you would lower your top speed by a fair bit.
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