Gearbox

gouldie_kadett · 09-20-2006

hi i want to put a new gearbox in my kadett c 1978 just coz the engine is brilliant but when i go over 50 the engine is reving really high and i think and new gear box will do it good is this a good idea or not?? if so what box will bolt stright on to my 1.2 engine

2 Fast 4 U · 09-20-2006

The only one that will is a box from a 1.1 or 1.2, if you want an other box you'll have to change the engine as well as the rear axel [and maybe the front one too].
Maybe better to look for a car with a bigger engine to start with!!

alpharm · 10-07-2006

+1

The ratios difference is small for the 1.0-1.1-1.2 gearboxes

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gouldie_kadett Opeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: somerset Posts: 30 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Gearbox hi i want to put a new gearbox in my kadett c 1978 just coz the engine is brilliant but when i go over 50 the engine is reving really high and i think and new gear box will do it good is this a good idea or not?? if so what box will bolt stright on to my 1.2 engine

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09-20-2006	#2 (permalink)
2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,015 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	The only one that will is a box from a 1.1 or 1.2, if you want an other box you'll have to change the engine as well as the rear axel [and maybe the front one too]. Maybe better to look for a car with a bigger engine to start with!!

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alpharm OPEL PARTS GREECE Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GREECE Posts: 116 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	+1 The ratios difference is small for the 1.0-1.1-1.2 gearboxes

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