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pedro
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United Kingdom
136 Posts

Posted - 13 Jun 2010 :  19:22:45  Show Profile
hi guys
i'm plannin on swoppin my broke borgwarner 65 for a manual box so has anyone got one they could measure for me .....i need the distance from where the bellhousing meets the engine to the gear stick any advice would be apprieciated [like what else would do]
drive train spec; rover sd1 borgwarner 65 volvo axle
TA pedro

Antisocial
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792 Posts

Posted - 14 Jun 2010 :  11:51:56  Show Profile
bad move, Rover box's are weak and you'll lose a seceond or so off your ET. Plus you'll probably break that volvo rearend. Rebuild the auto, it's quicker shifting, softer hit and no need to re-engineer anything.
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Bennett Racing
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744 Posts

Posted - 14 Jun 2010 :  14:20:22  Show Profile  Visit Bennett Racing's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by Antisocial

bad move, Rover box's are weak and you'll lose a seceond or so off your ET. Plus you'll probably break that volvo rearend. Rebuild the auto, it's quicker shifting, softer hit and no need to re-engineer anything.



I concur. Never broke mine but I only ended up running a 11.14 at 125 with mine.

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pedro
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United Kingdom
136 Posts

Posted - 15 Jun 2010 :  19:37:22  Show Profile
cheers guys yeah i think i'll stik with the auto .got my eye on a G M box on e bay i'm presuming its the same dimensions as a borgy so i can just bolt it in . if anyone knows different pleeeeease let me know . hope to get on the track at least once this year!!!!
might see ya there. cheers pedro.
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pedro
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United Kingdom
136 Posts

Posted - 15 Jun 2010 :  19:42:15  Show Profile
hey Luke just remembered did you ever get the photo and fiver i sent ya???
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Bennett Racing
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744 Posts

Posted - 15 Jun 2010 :  20:00:30  Show Profile  Visit Bennett Racing's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by pedro

hey Luke just remembered did you ever get the photo and fiver i sent ya???



It was you! could never remember wanted photo. no never came through, our post at that address was always moody as was flats.



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