IB5 gear box difference's

[danj8608]

Is there a difference between the 1600 box to the 1800 box i.e ratio's etc.

 

Also out of curiosity would the BC box from a Series 2 rs turbo fit a zetec engine ?,

i know you can fit the diff to the ib5 but i might aswell ask.

 

thanks dan

[trickydicky]

Is there a difference between the 1600 box to the 1800 box i.e ratio's etc.

 

Also out of curiosity would the BC box from a Series 2 rs turbo fit a zetec engine ?,

i know you can fit the diff to the ib5 but i might aswell ask.

 

thanks dan

 

1600 has shorter gears than the 1800.

[Stu]

Is there a difference between the 1600 box to the 1800 box i.e ratio's etc.

 

Also out of curiosity would the BC box from a Series 2 rs turbo fit a zetec engine ?,

i know you can fit the diff to the ib5 but i might aswell ask.

 

thanks dan

 

1600 has shorter gears than the 1800.

 

That's not entirely true. It depends on the spec level and type of Escort, eg hatch, estate. I did publish the ratios some time ago so do a search and you should find.

 

B5 cars have 3 ratios and 2 final ratios..

 

(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & Reverse)

 

A- 3.58, 2.04, 1.32, 0.95, 0.76, 3.62

B- 3.58, 1.91, 1.28, 0.95, 0.76, 3.62

C- 3.15, 1.91, 1.28, 0.95, 0.76, 3.62

 

All 1.8's, and the 1.6 hatchback, have 3.82 final ratio but the 1.6 Estate has 4.27.

 

 

The iB5 (Mk6) is similar:

 

A- 3.58, 2.04, 1.32, 0.95, 0.76, 3.62

B- 3.58, 1.93, 1.28, 0.95, 0.76, 3.62

C- 3.15, 1.93, 1.28, 0.95, 0.76, 3.62

 

Same deal on final (diff) ratios ...

 

 

Ratio set A is only used on 1.3/1.4 engines, B is used on 1.6 Escort Hatchbacks only and C is used on 1.6 Estate and 1.8 Hatch/Estates...

 

MTX75's are a different story..

 

 

Ta da!

[JC]

Stu, please translate into simple terms what is the difference for driving between B and C?

 

thanks

[Stu]

B will do less mph in 1st than C.

[JC]

B will do less mph in 1st than C.

 

thanks

[skydivebaz]

very true i got in an 105 yes a 105 xr3i last year( it was german) and a Fcuking rust bucket hence it was given to me. But it did have a aa 105 engine and a mtx gearbox but when i thrshed it back it was ok. since scrapped both legs were chalk dust of rust but still was very good.

 

we did have a laugh drivining with the 5 inch disc