Twin down pipe, (3F) GT box on to MH engine
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:46 pm
Hello.
I've just been thinking about some comments made on my car.
The car would run better using the twin down pipe found on the earlier LX models.
I was really interested in using the manifold and twin down pipe from my old LX but it would not fit around the ARB. No problem, change the ARB, it won't fit around the gearbox, thus I'd loose my 5 speed box for a shorter ratio 4 speed, not what I want.
I was thinking, what about the GT box and ARB I have in my garden?
The GT (2F3F) has a twin down pipe and a larger bore manifold than the SPI's right?
Does anyone know if the GT's ARB and gearbox will fit onto a 1986 mk2 and if it will clear the LX type manifold and twin down pipe?
If this works then my little breadvan could be a damn site nippier with little cost (for me).
I've just been thinking about some comments made on my car.
The car would run better using the twin down pipe found on the earlier LX models.
I was really interested in using the manifold and twin down pipe from my old LX but it would not fit around the ARB. No problem, change the ARB, it won't fit around the gearbox, thus I'd loose my 5 speed box for a shorter ratio 4 speed, not what I want.
I was thinking, what about the GT box and ARB I have in my garden?
The GT (2F3F) has a twin down pipe and a larger bore manifold than the SPI's right?
Does anyone know if the GT's ARB and gearbox will fit onto a 1986 mk2 and if it will clear the LX type manifold and twin down pipe?
If this works then my little breadvan could be a damn site nippier with little cost (for me).
just a pain to move about in the bay when it comes to tyakin it off!! 