essex v6 upgrade gearbox - DuttonOwners2024-03-28T17:25:25Zhttps://duttonowners.ning.com/forum/topics/essex-v6-upgrade-gearbox?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Allan,
I believe the ratio…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2019-06-10:2398922:Comment:2558122019-06-10T22:01:47.040ZBig Vernhttps://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/BigVern
<p>Hi Allan,</p>
<p>I believe the ratio's on the V6 5 speed are almost the same as the V6 4 speed even though its a totally different box.</p>
<p>The 5th gear is very overdriven at 0.82. Not really sure where you'd use that unless you have 12" wheels or something. The 5 speed doesn't have closer ratios just one extra, it was mainly introduced for improved fuel consumption and exhaust emissions - why we now see 7 and 8 speed gearboxes these days</p>
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<p>Hi Allan,</p>
<p>I believe the ratio's on the V6 5 speed are almost the same as the V6 4 speed even though its a totally different box.</p>
<p>The 5th gear is very overdriven at 0.82. Not really sure where you'd use that unless you have 12" wheels or something. The 5 speed doesn't have closer ratios just one extra, it was mainly introduced for improved fuel consumption and exhaust emissions - why we now see 7 and 8 speed gearboxes these days</p>
<p></p> no not looked yet
want 5 spee…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2019-06-10:2398922:Comment:2558062019-06-10T15:49:01.151Zallan wheatleyhttps://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/allanwheatley
<p>no not looked yet</p>
<p>want 5 speed as better gearing and i no its a simple swop if i got all the bits no messing about with tunnel or mounts</p>
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<p>no not looked yet</p>
<p>want 5 speed as better gearing and i no its a simple swop if i got all the bits no messing about with tunnel or mounts</p>
<p></p> Hi Allan,
In theory this conv…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2019-06-08:2398922:Comment:2558782019-06-08T16:14:50.680ZBig Vernhttps://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/BigVern
<p>Hi Allan,</p>
<p>In theory this conversion is doable, in practice it isn't unless you have lots of money to spend:</p>
<p>You will need the manual bell-housing from an early MK1 Granada 2.0L with the V4 engine as this is the only BH that will fit the Bullet/Type9 box and the Essex V6. These however, were pretty much unobtainable 25years ago when I tried to do this conversion. Nowadays there are alloy BH's to get the job done but they are expensive, too expensive in my view.</p>
<p>You will…</p>
<p>Hi Allan,</p>
<p>In theory this conversion is doable, in practice it isn't unless you have lots of money to spend:</p>
<p>You will need the manual bell-housing from an early MK1 Granada 2.0L with the V4 engine as this is the only BH that will fit the Bullet/Type9 box and the Essex V6. These however, were pretty much unobtainable 25years ago when I tried to do this conversion. Nowadays there are alloy BH's to get the job done but they are expensive, too expensive in my view.</p>
<p>You will need the type9 from a V6 engined car, late MK2 or Early MK3 Granada of 2.8 Capri, again good ones are not cheap (were talking £100's) Though the mk3 granny has an electronic speedo it was simply a sender that bolted in where the mech speedo drive fits so that should be no problem and neither should the clutch if you're using cable.</p>
<p>Personally there are better engines with readily available gearboxes you could fit for the price of this conversion, but then why do you need a 5speed in a Dutton?</p>
<p>Probably not what you wanted to hear but how it is, have you looked to see if there are any kits to adapt the RX8 gearbox the the Essex lump?</p>
<p>BV</p>