nova 1.6 8v keep 4 speed box or put 5 speed box in

[D8NNO1471]

hi im putting in a nova 1.6 8v engine and wanted to know should i keep its a four speed or put in five speed box

my friends keep saying keep four speed but im not sure any help would be great thtaks dan

and wats the differnece will it be quicker as 4 speed or as 5 speed

[dave_rand]

5 speed quicker top end and it will be better on fuel depends what you want out of the car

[Stoo]

i have a 5speed box off a 1.6 8v GSi engine, im only near basingstoke too

[mowgli]

right here goes.
1. having an extra gear doesn't necessarily mean you go faster. the top gear in a gte is the same as a std 4speed top gear. also the diff ratio is important.......
2. what engine & box do you have? not all will fit the 1.6.
3. you will also need a 5 speed gearstick, they are different.

[D8NNO1471]

the engine is a 1.6 8v gsi nova
and the box is and f13 four speed
the five speed one from a nova gsi

im looking for fast accelaration not to botherd with top end long as i will do 100 will be fine

i was told five speed better top end

4 speed very quick accelartion

[R1CH]

As far as i know the 4 speed box won't fit as the bolt holes don't line up.

Rich

[R1CH]

its only the 4 spd off the 1 ltr that wont fit, the ones of the 1.2s will fit tho.

Rich

[stafford]

theres 3 f10 boxes 1.0 but wont fit the 1.2 with 4 and 5 speed but if i was u us a 5 speed