Gear boxes.

[Dod]

Whats the difference in a 1200 Gear box and a 1400 item? Is the 14 stronger or what? Basicially i want relayability (spelling)and i want it to be nippy. No motor way miles, just back road thrashng. Through the gears pretty frequently.

[Adam]

Well, 1200 usually only have 4 gears, 1400 have 5.
Thats the main difference.

Don't know if there is any difference in terms of strength tho.

[Jack]

I think 5spd was an optional extra on some 1.2s, possibly standard on some special editions...

1400SR boxes will probably be CR too

[Jim]

Will the 1200 have an F10 and the 1400 have an F13?

A good box to go for is the F13CR with a 4.18FD - Perfect for what your after.

Jim

[nathan.]

1.2's had f10's in them, i think wide ratio.
1.4 sr's have f10 cr
1.4sri's have f13

[Stuart]

note the F10 and F13 share the same internals so there is no difference in "strength"

[Dod]

Will the 1200 have an F10 and the 1400 have an F13?

A good box to go for is the F13CR with a 4.18FD - Perfect for what your after.

Jim


Thats the 1400 SRi item, yeah?

[Stuart]

you cant rely on the engine size etc for a gearbox ident. you have to read the code to get the acctual box.

[Snowface]

i think it was 1989 when 1200's went to 5-speed.

[sUpEr_1200]

mines 1989 and ive still got 4 speed but the box says 5 ?

im confused!!

[Stuart]

you mean the selector on top of the box?

thats a generic part used on most/all small block boxes as it was cheaper.

[Adam]

i think it was 1989 when 1200's went to 5-speed.
Mine is a 1993 and thats a 4spd.

[Dod]

Err, right. Keith told me that if it says CR on the box, then its a close Ratio item. Am getting a few SRi engines and boxes, so i'll pick a CR item and bung it in. Sweeeeeeet!!!

[Jack]

i think it was 1989 when 1200's went to 5-speed.
Mine is a 1993 and thats a 4spd.
Yup, both of mine ('90 and '91) were 4spd. 5 was optional extra iirc....

[Spudly]

All of the base models r 4spd it was yer higher up swanky (but still base models) like the merit plus (i think) an the luxe`s that had the extra cog, in the case of the luxe its got 5spd an grey sr window surrounds lol there`s ya luxury bits!!!!

[Jack]

All of the base models r 4spd it was yer higher up w**k (but still base models) like the merit plus (i think) an the luxe`s that had the extra cog, in the case of the luxe its got 5spd an grey sr window surrounds lol there`s ya luxury bits!!!!
....SRi seats too afaik? And leccy windows? and sunroof? And CL?

Gosh, the list of mod cons is endless...

/Razorjack enjoys all the standard features of his GT-Four... :lol:

[Spudly]

Nah i wish they had all that would have made my job easier lol, the flair has sr/i coloured interior but without the recaro style seat bolsters an the luxe plus has the leccy windows n central lockin, me only got the luxe so had to fit it all myself grrrr!!!!

[Snowface]

i think it was 1989 when 1200's went to optional 5-speed.

[Adam]

i think it was 1989 when 1200's went to optional 5-speed.
Yeah i think that is the case.
As my 93 has a 4spd, but i have seen a few 1991/92 with 5spds.
Don't really see much point of the 5spd to be honest.
Mine seems comfortable on the motorway with just 4 gears.

[Dod]

BANG, got a dead 1600 EFi Nova engine, dunno if its GSi or GTE, but the box is mint. Will it benifit me?

[krobinson]

Yes, should be the F13 CR box, will fit straight in and help alot.

Keith

[Dod]

Great stuff, now to port the 13 head. Got the fucked engine, anything worth taking off it?

1.6 EFI, with a big hole in the block. Siezed solid.

[Stuart]

check the number on the end plate, i had a gte/gsi box and it was a WR

[Dod]

WR, meaning Wide Ratio obviously. Cant actually see anything denoting what ratio it is. Anyone got a pic of where it should be?

[Stuart]

http://kevingalloway.myby.co.uk/box.jpg

[Snowface]

Yes, should be the F13 CR box, will fit straight in and help alot.

Keith

thats the case most of the time but don' take it as gospel.

My E16SE has a WR394.

[Dod]

Cheers Stu, time to get the power Washer out!!!