GEARBOX.

[burgessovsalford]

Just had a new gearbox fitted after my other went. I got a 5speed put into my 1.2 now. Does'nt anyone know if the 5speed are closer gear ratio than the 4speed? As its feels like it.

Also because I used ot have a 4speed, when I wanna put it into 5th gear I have to press down on my gear stick so it goes across into 5th(like when your putting it into reverse) Can I get this changed? & what do I need?

[Nova-Boy]

It will depend on what 5 speed it is.

I am not one to go on about gearboxes as i dont know much but I thought that on the SRs they had a close ratio gearbox so that it is the same as the 4 speed but spread out over 5 gears??

Are some 5 speeds the same ratio as the 4 speed with an extra gear for M/W driving? :roll:

[rgv_stu]

if you have not replaced the selector stick with a 5 speed then this is the reason why you have to push down to select 5th
either get a selector off a 5 speed or cut the lobe off the 4 speeder stick

with ratios i think the 4 and 5 speed have the same final ratio / first gear but with the extra available cog in the middle they make the centre gears closer.this gives it a nice drive and less rev drop when changing up the box

[mikeoxford]

ive noticed a difference between a nova gte box F13CR and a SR F10CR box, i cant put my finger on what though.

probly difrent ratios

[brian]

cut the lobe off the 4 speeder stick
this is the quickest option. pull up the gaiter (is it spelt gaiter or gaitor :? ) Move the stick across and you will see what we are on about :wink:

[Tazzy]

apperently, if you look on the gearbox, it will say either CR (close ratio) or WR (wide ratio) most SRs had CRs

[frog_southampton]

how do ya check oil in a gearbox?

[burgessovsalford]

is changing from a 4speed to a 5speed in a 1.2 a straight swap?

Reason asking is it does'nt look like it fits properly on my car on the underneath.

[CP]

The level plug is on the final drive housing behind the passenger side drive shaft not very far above the final drive inspection cover ( under the box)

[frog_southampton]

mike - u got a how2 on this ?:)

[burgessovsalford]

is changing from a 4speed to a 5speed in a 1.2 a straight swap?

Reason asking is it does'nt look like it fits properly on my car on the underneath.

Anyone know this? My car is working perfect, but im just a little worried as if I look at the bottom of my gearbox you can see some gears cogs, as the gearbox it a little bigger. :o