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M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:22 pm
by Hath
Whats the chances of this working..?
basicaly i have a spare m40 manual gearbox hanging around, in great condition, its off a 1.6, whats the chances of it fitting to my m42 engine?
Re: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:51 pm
by Hath
just a cursoity question, i have a 4.45:1 diff and i like thhet short ratio ness, jsut wondered if this wud fit for an amusing drive?
Re: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:52 pm
by Hath
anyone?
Re: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:37 am
by anisotropy
I don't really know but I have a 4.27 diff on my IS and thats bad enough for high revs at low speed (or good enough depending on what mood I'm in) surely a 4.45 and a 1.6es gearbox would drive you mental?
Re: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:44 pm
by Hath
i rarely do motorway miles, its a bit of a giggle though at the minute its jsut a curiosty question, untill i do it im just telling tall tales. i wanna take the box on there at the minutue off soon anyway to give it a clean and change clutch and thrust bearing
Re: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:30 pm
by AndyTouring
Believe the early iS used an M40 box so it should work.