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Rob B
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   29th Dec 05 at 00:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I was told that because im running my 1.2 shafts and 1.2 gearbox on my car it will slow my acceleration down alot ... this was by someone with a 2 litre corsa... is he right ?

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29th Dec 05 at 00:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
box and shafts will be the same anyway rob

F15 box yeah? corsa shafts are all the same iirc
Rob B
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ermmm im not sure its the box off my x12xe, i just thought a closer ratio box means quicker acceleration..
Nic Barnes
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i have an f15 you can come and collect and have it for free
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the gearbox will effect both speed and acceleration, but theres no point in having a box to highly geared for your engine
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Get a nice diesel box it will go like stink but top end will be poop
schoey
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ive got an f16-long on my v6!

Think we're going 6 speed soon though!
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29th Dec 05 at 09:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
should be quicker! 1.2 runs an f13 box IIRC...

F16WR box is very looonnnggg!

Paul - what diesel box?
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
i have an f15 you can come and collect and have it for free



Muppet whereabouts in cumbria are you?

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29th Dec 05 at 23:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its a compromise - what you lose in acceleration you gain in top end speed and fuel economy as for every constant the revs are lower with a longer box.

 
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