XKR Manual Gearbox
Discussion
NormanD said:
The kit looks as if it's comming out at £7,450 plus VAT and fitting
You get everything neaded, all new parts
6 speed gearbox that has the correct ratios and take the power and more
Gearbox mount
Bell housing
Flywheel
Clutch + Thrust again to take over 500 horses
Propshaft
Pedal box assembly
Gearlever & surround
Magic Black Box to fool the engine ECU that the auto is still there
And a Quaife ATB Limited Slip Diff
Sorry but a conversion that costs more than the car makes no sense to me and I suspect the majority of others.You get everything neaded, all new parts
6 speed gearbox that has the correct ratios and take the power and more
Gearbox mount
Bell housing
Flywheel
Clutch + Thrust again to take over 500 horses
Propshaft
Pedal box assembly
Gearlever & surround
Magic Black Box to fool the engine ECU that the auto is still there
And a Quaife ATB Limited Slip Diff
Is there no option of a used box ?
redgriff500 said:
NormanD said:
The kit looks as if it's comming out at £7,450 plus VAT and fitting
You get everything neaded, all new parts
6 speed gearbox that has the correct ratios and take the power and more
Gearbox mount
Bell housing
Flywheel
Clutch + Thrust again to take over 500 horses
Propshaft
Pedal box assembly
Gearlever & surround
Magic Black Box to fool the engine ECU that the auto is still there
And a Quaife ATB Limited Slip Diff
Sorry but a conversion that costs more than the car makes no sense to me and I suspect the majority of others.You get everything neaded, all new parts
6 speed gearbox that has the correct ratios and take the power and more
Gearbox mount
Bell housing
Flywheel
Clutch + Thrust again to take over 500 horses
Propshaft
Pedal box assembly
Gearlever & surround
Magic Black Box to fool the engine ECU that the auto is still there
And a Quaife ATB Limited Slip Diff
Is there no option of a used box ?
The box I'm using has only just come on the market so there aren't any 'Used ones'
Try finding another that takes the power, has the correct ratios and brings the gearlever to the correct place
Even the pedal box has had to be made, there aren't any clutch assemblys available for the XK's
Just an Up-Date on mine
Will have the first of the Cast Bell housings Monday, fit that to make sure all the holes are in the correct place etc.
Then final measurements on the prop shaft to have that made
Then get the car up to my Black Box man to take out the couple of minor Fault Codes that had come up
Nothing to stop the car working as it should but I'm trying to get everything 100%
So looks as if by the end of the month we will be set to GO
Will have the first of the Cast Bell housings Monday, fit that to make sure all the holes are in the correct place etc.
Then final measurements on the prop shaft to have that made
Then get the car up to my Black Box man to take out the couple of minor Fault Codes that had come up
Nothing to stop the car working as it should but I'm trying to get everything 100%
So looks as if by the end of the month we will be set to GO
NormanD said:
Just an Up-Date on mine
Will have the first of the Cast Bell housings Monday, fit that to make sure all the holes are in the correct place etc.
Then final measurements on the prop shaft to have that made
Then get the car up to my Black Box man to take out the couple of minor Fault Codes that had come up
Nothing to stop the car working as it should but I'm trying to get everything 100%
So looks as if by the end of the month we will be set to GO
That's great news Norman. Can you post a video of the beast in action when you're happy with it?Will have the first of the Cast Bell housings Monday, fit that to make sure all the holes are in the correct place etc.
Then final measurements on the prop shaft to have that made
Then get the car up to my Black Box man to take out the couple of minor Fault Codes that had come up
Nothing to stop the car working as it should but I'm trying to get everything 100%
So looks as if by the end of the month we will be set to GO
GavinPearson said:
Is that the mounting bracket you are using or is that just a slave bracket to hold the transmission in position?
I made that up to check angles and to mark the positions of the original mounting captive nuts allong the transmission tunnel. Also so I can find where any extra strength will be required.A couple of adjustments were required, now I have now taken to the fabricators to have the Production version made and then be powder coated.
NormanD, one thing you may want to check is the transmission to axle alignment.
At 70 mph you should be able to project a theoretical line through the axle pinion, have it continue through the propshaft centre bearing, through the transmission output and input shafts and the come out through the centreline of the crank damper.
If you don't you'll see a great deal of vibration.
At 70 mph you should be able to project a theoretical line through the axle pinion, have it continue through the propshaft centre bearing, through the transmission output and input shafts and the come out through the centreline of the crank damper.
If you don't you'll see a great deal of vibration.
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