0 to 60, Top End, Griff 500 Gear Box Options ?

[Pasco]

So we all want to improve our power by increasing the trusty Rover V8 engine Horse Power wise

But can we improve our performance by using a different gear box

So the question is are there any other options, gear box wise, that can bolt onto the RV8 such as as a Six Speed Jobie from the States or what ever.

If so what would you expect to change, 0 to 60 and Top Speed performance wise ?

What would it cost to purchase and fit etc

Are any other options available to us i wonder

Any ideas guys ?

Pasco

[clive f]

Hmmmm, so reading between the lines, what you are really trying to ask is;

Hi guys , being a fat er I feel that my gearbox is struggling to pull my fat arse off the line so does anyone know of a low ratio gearbox that will fit to my Griff?

[Pasco]

No its a serious set of questions Clive

[clive f]

okay, for a serious answer then.....why not phone these guys, in all probability it would be a different set of gears within the t5 box to give faster acceleration or faster top end, depending on what you are after, or changing the ratios within the rear diff,same as playing around in my motorbike days by changing the sizes of the sprockets on the drive shaft and rear wheel, but more expensive to do on a car!

http://www.hardyengineering.co.uk/

[Pasco]

clive f said:

okay, for a serious answer then.....why not phone these guys, in all probability it would be a different set of gears within the t5 box to give faster acceleration or faster top end, depending on what you are after, or changing the ratios within the rear diff,same as playing around in my motorbike days by changing the sizes of the sprockets on the drive shaft and rear wheel, but more expensive to do on a car!

http://www.hardyengineering.co.uk/

Cheers Clive that's a start any other options Folks ?

[clive f]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIERRA-COSWORTH-TVR-T5-GEARB...

these guys have a very interesting shop, loads of stuff specific to the t5 box.

[Pasco]

clive f said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIERRA-COSWORTH-TVR-T5-GEARB...

these guys have a very interesting shop, loads of stuff specific to the t5 box.

Thanks Babe

[Seasider]

I've been thinking about this with view to changing the top end & have a spare diff that i was going to change ratio's on

clive f said:

Hmmmm, so reading between the lines, what you are really trying to ask is;

Hi guys , being a fat er I feel that my gearbox is struggling to pull my fat arse off the line so does anyone know of a low ratio gearbox that will fit to my Griff?

I didn't feel it would effect "off the line" for me though

[clive f]

lets face it mate, me an del are the only ones daft enough to talk to you

but have a look here, same subject

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by clive f on Sunday 3rd February 21:38

[spend]

Whatever you do with ratios, gears or final drive, you will create a 'hole' somewhere else? The question is pretty silly IMHO, unless you can define exactly where you want some performance & where you are prepared to sacrifice some...

If you have a lot more power & decide you want to lengthen the drive, as Del pointed out the diff is the easier way to it (or bigger tyres )

Dave

[Seasider]

clive f said:

lets face it mate, me an del are the only ones daft enough to talk to you

spend said:

If you have a lot more power & decide you want to lengthen the drive, as Del pointed out the diff is the easier way to it (or bigger tyres )

Dave

[TheGriffalo]

Or a diet

[Pasco]

Thanks for the constructive answers fellas to the apparent silly questions

I will ask else where..........














Teddy now in orbit

Edited by Pasco on Monday 4th February 11:20

[spend]

Pasco said:

Teddy now in orbit

At least that will save him from being eaten

Dave

[Pasco]

spend said:

Pasco said:

Teddy now in orbit

At least that will save him from being eaten

Dave

Get some work done you lazy sod

[Pagey430]

I'd been thinking about this too as it seems to take a looong time change gear when you're really going for it. (I have LT77 gearbox)

There are these sequential gearboxes that look very interesting, v.pricey, but what are they like to live with on normal roads? and any one ever gone to the trouble of fitting one?

Cheers all

John

Edited by Pagey430 on Monday 4th February 18:52

Edited by Pagey430 on Monday 4th February 18:56

[Hoover.]

TheGriffalo said:

Or a diet

thats my upgrade for 2008.... somehow failing as 2 ponds appeared from somewhere

[Hoover.]

Pagey430 said:

I'd been thinking about this too as it seems to take a looong time change gear when you're really going for it. (I have LT77 gearbox)

There are these sequential gearboxes that look very interesting, v.pricey, but what are they like to live with on normal roads? and any one ever gone to the trouble of fitting one?

Cheers all

John

Edited by Pagey430 on Monday 4th February 18:52

Edited by Pagey430 on Monday 4th February 18:56

I changed my LT77 box to a T5 box out of a tuscan. its not just a matter of box, its bell housing, clutch, speedo senders, speedo + other bits n pieces.

[rev-erend]

Point is - if you tune it .. it can raise the RMP limit and give a higher top speed using the same gearing.

[spend]

Hoover. said:

I changed my LT77 box to a T5 box out of a tuscan. its not just a matter of box, its bell housing, clutch, speedo senders, speedo + other bits n pieces.

Was it worth it? truthfully.. If you could get the money back would you spend it on something else?

Dave