what gear box??

[pie]

what gear box should be on a mk1 astra gte engine ?


thanks:thumb:

[mowgli]

f16cr i believe.

[craig green]

indeed /\

[pie]

thanks both :thumb:

what other boxes will fit ?

[mowgli]

f20 f18.

the f16cr is a great performance box, it has really low ratios. it was also fitted to early mk2 gte. then they fitted the wr box to lower the 0-60 time because you could get there without a change to 3rd

[pie]

right thanks mowgli :thumb:

th man we bought it off said a f13 would fit :lol:

[craig green]

It will, with some bodgery. You'll need a flywheel from a smallblock that matches & bolts to the 1.8 crank & a clutch to match (from a smallblock). Obv you can then use standard Nova driveshafts. The 1.8 wont stress an F13 or 15 any more than a 1600 8v GTE engine does tbh. Certainly within the F13/15's limits.

[mowgli]

it will, with an astra 1.7d flywheel & clutch. but it is hardly an improvement in performance over an e16se, it gives about 10hp more for a lot more metal & an older injection system. 20seh is a better bet, Lynz has one on an f13

[pie]

thank you mr green :thumb:

[corsasri]

guys i se you no bout seh and f15 thas wat i am stuck on the 1.7d flywheel wont fit on my seh the 2.0 bolts wont go thru the flywheel any ideas????