zt 260 just bought a new engine!!

[Keith]

If this lump does have 500+ bhp you need to look seriously at an alternative gear box or accept you may well break the standard one eventually, which is a pita because it is quite a piece of work to replace it.

Personally I really would like to ditch the standard box and fit a six speed sequential unit.

I saw one being operated by steering wheel paddles a while ago with the gear lever moving in unison on its own that looked rather nifty!

[ColinE]

I saw one being operated by steering wheel paddles a while ago with the gear lever moving in unison on its own that looked rather nifty!

Having driven several paddle shift cars, I've yet to find one that's any good, took a DB9 on track and the delay on the gearchange was disconcerting if not dangerous

[colintf]

I think the paddle shift 260 would probably of been quicker on the move than the current manual box ??

[AndyG]

I think the paddle shift 260 would probably of been quicker on the move than the current manual box ??

Lessons on "Double De Clutching" Given.

Drive an Austin Champ for a year

[colintf]

tried it on '59 Mini (no synchro on first), a 66 Vitesse (no synchro on first - so did a later overdrive gearbox conversion) and tractors. Failed double decllutching on all occasions!!

[stal108]

Hi Nigel
I will be there for just after 4pm friday i would like to get the front stripped rad out and maybe a few other bits so on sat we can get the motor in. I have seen the kit he has it looks all there. The only thing is make sure about the pully size as the amount of boost its set for as too mutch will pink and kill your engine. I am no expert but i belive 6psi is about as mutch as safe on a std compresion engine. Best to be safe and ask. It looks as new condition. I would have thought it would not be hard to fit yourself. After book it in to a rr to tune it . Trailer it there and leave it to an expert.
dave
might see you friday

[black olive]

wonder who bought the other "stage 3" engine and box. ?

[Bainzi]

Thanks Dave Ive sent you a PM.

Hi Nigel
I will be there for just after 4pm friday i would like to get the front stripped rad out and maybe a few other bits so on sat we can get the motor in. I have seen the kit he has it looks all there. The only thing is make sure about the pully size as the amount of boost its set for as too mutch will pink and kill your engine. I am no expert but i belive 6psi is about as mutch as safe on a std compresion engine. Best to be safe and ask. It looks as new condition. I would have thought it would not be hard to fit yourself. After book it in to a rr to tune it . Trailer it there and leave it to an expert.
dave
might see you friday