davec495
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
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Hello after been baffled by gearbox problems on my x14xe sport I bought a run about corsa 1l 12 volt.the run about has beter bodywork some was thinking about swaping the engines once I get a new gearbox or fixed this f13 cr one how hard of a swap is it to do could I reuse 1l gearbox any help would be great or if there is a guide about anywere thanks
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Linch
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You can use 1.0 box. There's a guide for wiring too on here in the guides section.
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davec495
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Thanks I will have a look do you use standard engine mounts was it you who I got the gsi shell from a few years ago silver and black
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Liam-Wilko
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Linch I didn't know ya could use a 1lt box on a sport engine can imagine that it will pull like a train from stand still
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davec495
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I used a f13 cr that use to take off but cant find half off the gears and was pricey to run on a motor way run
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Liam-Wilko
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I can only imagine that using a 1lt box will give ya mint acceleration but will dramatically reduce top end
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Linch
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Yep same bell as all smallblock cars. Quick of the mark. Different final drive ratio.
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Liam-Wilko
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thats mint good info to have lol i really can imaging it being quick of the mark i seen my mates saxo vts with a 1.1 box on it and it flew off the mark like
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davec495
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Would the 1l flywheel and clutch also fit or will I have to stick to the x14xe ones thanks for your help
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Linch
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Stick with x14xe one
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davec495
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Do you know if the x14xe uses a sachs pressure plate because thats what I removed and changed it for an ebay one for the x14xe and wouldn't disengage not sure if its had a different flywheel put on its confusing the hell out of me cheers for the help so far
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