5 Speed 2000E CR Option (no mods) for an elan
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I found this in my classic Ford mag last month and have been meaning to post. This one is a CR 1:1 top, I'm thinking an overdrive may be an option, but have not confirmed.
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Approximately ?3000 and you have to install it yourself! Is the fact that it's the original casing albeit modified that makes it attractive? Can you put it back to original?
I think the 6 speed Mazda/Spyder conversion is a better bet than this. You get to keep your old gearbox rather than modify it and the cost is around ?4000 installed, no messing about yourself.
Don't get me wrong, this is genuinely an interesting development and an alternative to the type 9 or MT75 conversions, but for my money I would be looking at a gearbox that was designed to have more than 4 forward cogs from the start, with good cheap spares backup and good gear change characteristics.
This box is a bit of an unknown quantity to live with and use, a report by somebody who has one and more importantly has used a standard 4 speed is needed.
Thanks for posting the article James, I genuinely found it interesting
I think the 6 speed Mazda/Spyder conversion is a better bet than this. You get to keep your old gearbox rather than modify it and the cost is around ?4000 installed, no messing about yourself.
Don't get me wrong, this is genuinely an interesting development and an alternative to the type 9 or MT75 conversions, but for my money I would be looking at a gearbox that was designed to have more than 4 forward cogs from the start, with good cheap spares backup and good gear change characteristics.
This box is a bit of an unknown quantity to live with and use, a report by somebody who has one and more importantly has used a standard 4 speed is needed.
Thanks for posting the article James, I genuinely found it interesting
Kindest regards
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It should be mentioned that the MKF Engineering box still only has a direct top gear--5th is 1:1.
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