L885 1.28v
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Registered: 7th Aug 03
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HI i was just wondering if anyone can help i have a 1.2 8v 4 speed and just wondered if any knew if i could put a 5 speed in and how much this would cost?
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Patrick
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Gambit
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is it not just a case of getting a 5 speed box out of a 1.2 8v and its a straight swap??
i thought all corsa b where 5speed thought
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Dave M
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Registered: 21st May 03
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what!
just get a new engine and gearbox!
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L885 1.28v
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its coz its a merit and a 93 model
what bout fitting a 1.4 8v mpi how easy would that go in
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Gambit
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should still fit though the 1.2 may struggle with the gear ratio's
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Yeh my Dad bought a driving school car when Corsa B first came out, it only had 4 gears and sounded like it was gonna blow up at 70mph
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L885 1.28v
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i mean its not the bad it pulls 100mph on the flat and i have got 110 mph down hill. just it drinks when driving on motorways. how hard is it the fit the 1.4 mpi 8v engine and box and it there any companys that could do this?
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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you never got above 95mph. Your speedo is out.
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L885 1.28v
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so how is my speedo out then?
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Gambit
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yeah it is out, old mechanical speedo's become inaccurate after they pass 70mph
just get a 1.2 8v 5 speed box from a later 1.2
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L885 1.28v
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will the box slide straight in??
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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beware though, the F10 from the later 1.2 8v's are just as bad as the 4speed types. very long ratios make driving a pain in the arse. I used to have one.
Dave
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
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Anyone know how you can tell what 'box youve got?
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Cybermonkey
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its stamped on the gearbox itself.
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Cybermonkey
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PRE 95
1.2 8v - F10 4/5speed WR
1.4 8v - F10/F13 WR/CR
1.6 16v C16XE - F15 CR
AFT 95
1.2 8v - F13 4/5speed WR
1.4 8v - F13 WR/CR
1.2 16v - F13 CR
1.4 16v - F13 CR
1.6 16v C16XE - F13 CR
1.6 16v X16XE - F15 CR
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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what engine do you have Rob?
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
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Ah right. Cheers
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Rob H
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1.2 8v. Got the F13 box
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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thats right. WR too.
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
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How much difference betweem the Close and Wide ratio's is there do you know?
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Cybermonkey
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lots! Is yours 5speed too? A CR box means that when you change up a gear, the engine is spinning at a faster revolution in that higher gear than a car fitted with a WR box. Gives better response and acceleration and makes sure the engine is always in the peak power band t make driving easier. even though your engine is as easy to rev as a Lada Samara.
Dave
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
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Yeh mines the 5 speed. I know why the close ratio box is better, but i was wondering how much of a difference it makes. the 'box in my mums 1.4 16v seems the same as mine.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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no there is a lot of difference.
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Neshol
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3rd n 4th r very close in my 1.4 sport
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