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#31 Guess-Works.com

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Posted 07 September 2005 - 06:13 PM

The last of the coopers had a 2.7 diff, but if you want to have a play with ratios follow this link... Clicky

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Posted 13 September 2005 - 09:26 PM

a local scrap yard has a mpi with a 5 speed box from a cooper do i buy it? £300

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Posted 13 September 2005 - 09:30 PM

I would for that price. Sounds good to me. Depends why is the mpi in the scrappers??

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Posted 14 September 2005 - 06:42 AM

Rip the freeking guys hand off... and if you don't I will.... 300 for an engine & 5spd box (even if broken) is a steal...

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Posted 14 September 2005 - 10:14 AM

My answer is, if you want 5 gears in a mini, do a K series, Vauxhall or Vtech conversion, it'll work out cheaper and more reliable in the end...

I agree with this.
It is what I did.
K power all the way!

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Posted 14 September 2005 - 02:10 PM

stuart gurr doesnt do 5/6 speed boxes anymore

the only reliable 5 speed box will probably be the kad one, but its not a road going unit as i think its dog engagement and is a wedge of cash.

Which would really be of no use buying, since as I understand it really this is all about highway driving. Therefor you are looking at the effect of an overdrive. As far as I know the KAD has a 1:1 ratio for 5th. You can just use your power curve more and therefor be faster and you could of course use it to drive more economicaly (which is not too wrong with nowadays fuel prices).

Anyways last I checked there was not a single reliable 5 speed overdrive box for the classic Mini. I was looking into this as I wanted one for my project (I like fast top speeds). But so far your best bet for good highway driving is large wheels, low differential and a normal for speed or for the nice touch the 5 speed KAD box.

Arthur




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