Type 9 - what ratios?

[Top Gear TVR]

If I end up getting a new gearbox / recon / swap etc - what ratios am i looking for?

[magpies]

If I were getting a box sorted it'd get a set of closer ratios from quaife or tranx or similar

[phillpot]

but in the "short term" and if it is that serious and you need something a bit urgent I have a spare box here, part dis-assembled but I believe was ok,(I just borrowed some bits from it)


The vast majority of Type 9's on ebay are from 4 cylinder Fords and no good for our V6 engined cars (not just ratio's, they don't fit)

[Top Gear TVR]

Cheers philpott. I'm going to try a local reconditioner 1st and see whether he can do it quick if we get it out? If not I'll then consider my options.

Bstd it is!

[ChrisGadd]

I have just removed my old diff which was working fine which has 70,000 miles on it which I would be happy to sell. If you're interested PM me

Chris

[Top Gear TVR]

Gearbox being removed today. Recon by the best in county this week all being well! OUCH but got to be right.

[Alan Whitaker]

Long drive to Leeds to get a recon

Alan

[phillpot]

Top Gear TVR said:

Recon by the best in county

Alan Whitaker said:

Long drive to Leeds to get a recon

Has Leeds moved into East Anglia?

[DamianS3]

Didn't someone have a long 1st fitted ?

Hard to remember now (car away long time ) but iirc 1st was a bit us..

Damian S3

[Alan Whitaker]

No but that's where the best gear box man is

QAlan

[phillpot]

DamianS3 said:

Didn't someone have a long 1st fitted ?

Bought the bits from BGH and fitted myself

[wizzer]

Am I right in thinking the only type 9 that fits our V6 cars is the one used in the 3ltr Capri?

[Top Gear TVR]

Type 9 it is. Diagnosis in the morning. Not sure I need a long 1st. 5th could handle a bit more for cruising but is prefer a 5 speed and overdrive. Just love overdrives 😍

[Top Gear TVR]

Type 9 it is. Diagnosis in the morning. Not sure I need a long 1st. 5th could handle a bit more for cruising but is prefer a 5 speed and overdrive. Just love overdrives 😍

[phillpot]

wizzer said:

Am I right in thinking the only type 9 that fits our V6 cars is the one used in the 3ltr Capri?

Not trying to be pedantic but it would have been the 2.8 Capri and quite possibly some 2.8 or 2.9 Granada's although most were probably automatics and thinking about it 2.9's may have moved onto the MT75 box?

[Top Gear TVR]

EASY TO SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
TYPE 9 (with afterthought 5 gear segment and looks like its made of bits and pieces)

MT75 looks like all one thing with loads of ribs

[DamianS3]

I happen to have a mustang bellhousing that would mate a t5 to the cologne. Propper gearbox lols..

Damian S3

[Top Gear TVR]

Tech issue....Damien. Why 3 posts?

[DamianS3]

Top Gear TVR said:

Tech issue....Damien. Why 3 posts?

Lols sometimes safari and pistonheads don't get on... Apologies

When do you hope to get the t9 back in..?

They are probably not needed and you wouldn't see once fitted so not much bling value but Quaife and tran x do some cool looking reinforcing inspection plates for the t9.

Damian S3

[Top Gear TVR]

I hope to get a look inside if I can today....