Freds new (rwd FE3 related) toy :-) [Gearbox]

[carcenomy]

Hmm, would go well with an FE3, if you were goin for period-correct you'd use FET, but I still reckon a KLZE would be nice. Looks like it's got enough engine bay room to deal with it.

[sry_not4sale]

Originally Posted by carcenomy

Hmm, would go well with an FE3, if you were goin for period-correct you'd use FET, but I still reckon a KLZE would be nice. Looks like it's got enough engine bay room to deal with it.

Must admit a V6 would be fun, but sadly I don't think the engine bay is tall enough (the carby FE 8-valve models have an extra lump in the bonnet just to clear the motor).

I wanna put an FE3 in it because I like the FE - it was just missing a few important technological advances (DOHC & oil-squirters) when it was released, and the FE3 should bolt straight in... (as soon as I work out how to mount the dizzy in the front cover)

Anyways, sorry for hijacking the thread fredio

[fredio54]

all good info. no worries :-)

[fredio54]

Ok, here are the two different bellhousings side by side, the one with the bolts holding it to the gearbox is the standard ute one, the other is the standard large van one.



from what i see in pictures, the turboII box is the straight type, so the van bell housing will be sweet with it.

and just for good measure, a pic of the gearbox all cleaned up :



hope this helps some rwd fe3 enthusiast :-)

[90pgt]

it would help if they had them here in the US oh well

[sry_not4sale]

Hey I've got a question, what are the two semi-circle rubber bungs at the bottom of FE bellhousing for???

[fredio54]

to allow access to the 10mm head bolts above them that hold the sump on with a long extension and a socket.

90pgt : i can always post you one, although as that US dollar keeps falling, it will look less and less atractive to you. around the 500 to 600NZ mark including postage maybe a little more. maybe a little less. it is big, and with the braces etc, it itsnt light.

fred.

[90pgt]

yeah but at 300-375 US i can build a plate for less thats why i wish we had some here shipping sucks, but im still looking around to see if something might have come with the bell housing here in the US

[fredio54]

there are bound to be these in some of the utes. this ones from a 92 or 93 face lift ford courier, and was the standard box. it had the 12v b2200 behind it (just like your f2t/f2). just go looking at utes and vans and stick your head under until you find one.

[fredio54]

for any of you who want to see what i can do with a rwd gearbox and lsd, email me to get sent a 8.5meg 30sec vid of me lapping a roundabout sideways for 540degrees in a facelift s14 silvia in the wet. email is fred dot cooke at gmail dot com, dont email unless your inbox and max message size are suitable. also dont email if i dont know/trust you.

fred.

[90pgt]

hey i was looking at my turbo II tranny and it has a different tail housing then yours i'll have to take some pictures and post them

[fredio54]

thats cause mine started life in a ute. have a look at dannys miata page, and you will probably see yours there.

[sry_not4sale]

12AT box:


13BT box: (RX7 FC3S)

[sry_not4sale]

On the 12AT box, both the shifter portion and the bellhousing are interchangeable with many other varietys as the box made it into alot of different cars in different forms. The 12AT box having the strongest internals of the range.

[fredio54]

what year is the "12at" box from, pre 86 or so all had weaker gears, post that time whatever it is , they all got stronger guts. still not a strong box though. ute mx5, van, rx7 NA, or 12at, they will all die with a boosted fe3 attached. people have prooved it. the one in the lower picture however is good for double the hp of the other. (approx 200, and 400 respectively.)

thanks for the pics, would i be correct to say that the fc3s box is the straight variety, not the twisted one? it looks that way.

fred.