gearboxes

[stu_850t5]

hi, im after some info on 850 gearboxes.

ive got an 850R that has been converted from auto to manual, i currently have a normal manual t5 box on there but ive blown it up. im wondering if 850 tdi boxes fit? 2.0? etc...... or just stick another t5 box in there?
anyone got one going cheap........real cheap lol

any help appreciated

[cameron]

Theres the M56L and the M56H or you could go for one out of an 850R which would be a M59.

[stu_850t5]

i would love to get an R box with the viscous shafts but there like finding rocking horse poo in your garden! lol and serious money
im guessing the difference between m56l and m56h is the ratios????

[cameron]

So ive been told mate, M56H ( High ) and obviously M56L ( Low ) ive also been told its only 1st and 2nd that are different, you'd have to ask about to clarify that though.

[p fandango]

So ive been told mate, M56H ( High ) and obviously M56L ( Low ) ive also been told its only 1st and 2nd that are different, you'd have to ask about to clarify that though.

correct LINK

[T5frankie]

Them m56L boxes look good for some rapid acceleration if on a t5

[p fandango]

Them m56L boxes look good for some rapid acceleration if on a t5

you don't need acceleration in a T-5, it'll only get wasted with wheelspin

[nobananas]

you don't need acceleration in a T-5, it'll only get wasted with wheelspin

I'll second that, the last thing you need on a T5 is a shorter box !

[cameron]

I want a M56H for my manual conversion, 165.61mph top end where as the M56L is only 148.86.

Hopefully i'll be changing from an auto to manual after crimbo, and ive some mods to be getting on with, you know the usual stuff like the exhaust and a bigger turbo and injectors etc etc.......

Be nice to see how close to the 165mph i could get, all legally of course.

[p fandango]

I want a M56H for my manual conversion, 165.61mph top end where as the M56L is only 148.86.

Hopefully i'll be changing from an auto to manual after crimbo, and ive some mods to be getting on with, you know the usual stuff like the exhaust and a bigger turbo and injectors etc etc.......

Be nice to see how close to the 165mph i could get, all legally of course.

those calculations were done with the tyre size BT is having, but i doubt you'll be able to get the speeds that high because of the aerodynamics of a brick syndrome lol

[cameron]

Look at the 850's on youtube etc doing 170mph plus

I live in hope.

[Volvostorm]

What gearbox is Tim Williams running, according to the PPC magazine it was featured in, his has been clocked at 176mph!

[cameron]

What about the infamous JCviggen, this looks like its doing about 280+ kph

280kph is 173mph and its still going

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3UZSNLqHAk&feature=player_profilepage[/ame]

[Volvostorm]

That's JC's car

[RT MECHANICS]

What about the infamous JCviggen, this looks like its doing about 280+ kph

280kph is 173mph and its still going

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3UZS...er_profilepage

Nice vid takes a while to get there i wonder what the gps speed is as the speedos are not that accurate...

[RT MECHANICS]

hi, im after some info on 850 gearboxes.

ive got an 850R that has been converted from auto to manual, i currently have a normal manual t5 box on there but ive blown it up. im wondering if 850 tdi boxes fit? 2.0? etc...... or just stick another t5 box in there?
anyone got one going cheap........real cheap lol

any help appreciated

Hi Stu

Try www.braydonmotorcompany.co.uk they may be able to help i would go for an M56H of course you take your chances with any second hand parts but needs must sometimes.

[stu_850t5]

a tdi box has popped up on ebay, do the tdi ones bolt up etc......?

[cameron]

Best thing to do Stu is ask them for the code off the box

[cameron]

Looks like they do matey, Salvo have an M56 box for sale and they state it fits all 850's between 95 - 98. Petrol and diesel. Unless they mean they have boxes for them all

Salvo 850 / V70 M56 Gearbox for petrol or tdi

[John Dexter]

Could a Phase 2 1999 5 speed auto be converted easily and what would be the best 'box?