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VegasPhil

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2nd Feb 08 at 18:56

Using an F20 box on a LET conversion, could I keep my current M-Tech XE conversion kit, shafts etc running in the Corsa, and not have to buy other bits?

I'm pretty sure that it will soon munch a F20 box though, especially if it's running higher power than standard.

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Hamish

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2nd Feb 08 at 19:02

I belive you could keep everything the same. Only the gearbox mount is needed to be changed if you going to an F28

carnuts

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2nd Feb 08 at 19:02

yeah your parts now will fit it mate and its a big debate on the box tbh some people say they are fine others say they are shite the main thing i would say as if you are always on the motorway then the f20 will sit at about 3k on boost at 70 so not the best thing really mate

Mike

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2nd Feb 08 at 21:26

My mate's got a LET with an F20, it's been in going on three years now, for the 1st 2 years it was running about 248bhp, but he got it chipped about 9-10 months back, now it's upto about 306, never had a problem with the box. Apart from forgetting to put oil in it, when the conversion was done, realised as he was driving home down the M1 at about midnight and it started whining, then went on a hunt for gearbox oil, ended up putting some Mobil 1 in just to get it home

still going strong tho

mattk

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2nd Feb 08 at 22:15

Kiddaaaaaaa

Mike

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2nd Feb 08 at 22:21

I reminded him the other week that I haven't been in it since he chipped it

Limecat

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2nd Feb 08 at 23:56

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Using an F20 box on a LET conversion, could I keep my current M-Tech XE conversion kit, shafts etc running in the Corsa, and not have to buy other bits?

I'm pretty sure that it will soon munch a F20 box though, especially if it's running higher power than standard.

Mounts are identical. Shafts will fit all the big block boxes, ie, F16/18/20/28.

Don't expect the F20 to hold out as you say, I am in the same boat!

Ben ev

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3rd Feb 08 at 00:37

quote:
Originally posted by carnuts
yeah your parts now will fit it mate and its a big debate on the box tbh some people say they are fine others say they are shite the main thing i would say as if you are always on the motorway then the f20 will sit at about 3k on boost at 70 so not the best thing really mate

clearly you havnt owned a car with this setup then. revs dont effect boost. its the throttle angle that will make the turbo spool.

carnuts

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3rd Feb 08 at 07:40

no i have not personally owned this setup but i have driven one with an f28 and an f20 and the f28 with the extra gear down the motorway wasnt sitting on boost as much as the f20 thats through my own experience thats all

Whittie

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3rd Feb 08 at 09:38

F28 could work out cheaper in the long run (motorway miles etc)

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luke85

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3rd Feb 08 at 11:07

quote:
Originally posted by Ben ev

quote:
Originally posted by carnuts
yeah your parts now will fit it mate and its a big debate on the box tbh some people say they are fine others say they are shite the main thing i would say as if you are always on the motorway then the f20 will sit at about 3k on boost at 70 so not the best thing really mate

clearly you havnt owned a car with this setup then. revs dont effect boost. its the throttle angle that will make the turbo spool.

You can see what he means though, while your trying to cruise along I find it irritating when I seem to be fighting against the turbo spooling up.

mine sits at about 3k while im doing 70 with the F28 because its on 14s with low profile tyres, and thats with my speedo calibrated.

VegasPhil

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4th Feb 08 at 20:10

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
F28 could work out cheaper in the long run (motorway miles etc)

LET Phil

The car doesn't see many motorway miles now... It's not a daily any more!

As long as I won't be swapping the box again after a couple of weeks i'm not that bothered.

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k e l

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4th Feb 08 at 20:52

i sold a f20 to a friend and its been in his mk2 astra for about 2 years been perfectly fine if anythings gunna brake its the f28 on 2nd gear syncro

willay

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5th Feb 08 at 08:17

depends on volume of death.

pow

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5th Feb 08 at 08:56

Hows volume of death measured?

Fro

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5th Feb 08 at 09:08

By how many things break/fall of at stupid speeds, like spoilers

TomSBD

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5th Feb 08 at 09:09

you will need a f28 pressure plate as the f20 one wont cope as mine didnt even on standard power

P1CK4D

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5th Feb 08 at 09:18

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
By how many things break/fall of at stupid speeds, like spoilers

Volume of death was high at that point

lil_g

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5th Feb 08 at 10:10

quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
By how many things break/fall of at stupid speeds, like spoilers

Volume of death was high at that point

Wondered why my arch was in the boot

Fro

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5th Feb 08 at 12:06

quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
By how many things break/fall of at stupid speeds, like spoilers

Volume of death was high at that point

Exactly

Gregg -

lil_g

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5th Feb 08 at 12:39

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle

quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
By how many things break/fall of at stupid speeds, like spoilers

Volume of death was high at that point

Exactly

Gregg -