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davec495
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
Location: Willington, County Durham
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7th Nov 11 at 16:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hello after been baffled by gearbox problems on my x14xe sport I bought a run about corsa 1l 12 volt.the run about has beter bodywork some was thinking about swaping the engines once I get a new gearbox or fixed this f13 cr one how hard of a swap is it to do could I reuse 1l gearbox any help would be great or if there is a guide about anywere thanks
Linch
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7th Nov 11 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You can use 1.0 box. There's a guide for wiring too on here in the guides section.
davec495
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7th Nov 11 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks I will have a look do you use standard engine mounts was it you who I got the gsi shell from a few years ago silver and black
Liam-Wilko
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7th Nov 11 at 17:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Linch I didn't know ya could use a 1lt box on a sport engine can imagine that it will pull like a train from stand still
davec495
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7th Nov 11 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used a f13 cr that use to take off but cant find half off the gears and was pricey to run on a motor way run
Liam-Wilko
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7th Nov 11 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I can only imagine that using a 1lt box will give ya mint acceleration but will dramatically reduce top end
Linch
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8th Nov 11 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yep same bell as all smallblock cars. Quick of the mark. Different final drive ratio.
Liam-Wilko
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8th Nov 11 at 15:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats mint good info to have lol i really can imaging it being quick of the mark i seen my mates saxo vts with a 1.1 box on it and it flew off the mark like
davec495
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9th Nov 11 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would the 1l flywheel and clutch also fit or will I have to stick to the x14xe ones thanks for your help
Linch
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9th Nov 11 at 18:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Stick with x14xe one
davec495
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9th Nov 11 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do you know if the x14xe uses a sachs pressure plate because thats what I removed and changed it for an ebay one for the x14xe and wouldn't disengage not sure if its had a different flywheel put on its confusing the hell out of me cheers for the help so far

 
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