#1: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: soupy, Location: BelfastPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:43 pm ---- wondering if anyone knows if a gearbox from a 1.4hdi would fit in a 1.1 ok? cheers.
#2: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:50 pm ---- Might do but the ratios will be all wrong. 2nd gear will be good for about 80mph if fitted to a petrol engine!
#3: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:56 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Might do but the ratios will be all wrong. 2nd gear will be good for about 80mph if fitted to a petrol engine!
That sounds fun...
#4: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:07 pm ---- Take a while to get there without the torque though
#5: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:15 pm ----
Dillon wrote:
Take a while to get there without the torque though
it's a 1.1, you might not be able to shift up to 2nd lol
#6: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: southwestchap, Location: DevonPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:07 pm ---- I had a 1.1 106 for a brief spell. Got fed up at 70mph with the car revving at 3500rpm. So one evening i dropped the g/box and fitted a diesel box from a 1.4 TU diesel 106. didn't know if it was going to work but thought it would be worth a try as the ratios seemed ok from a bit of research i did.
It all mounted up fine, took it for a drive and was quite surprised. The gears were taller but not so much that it was impossible to drive (still was able to pull away with a car load no problems) got to 5th gear and was happy to be driving along at 70mph at 2750rpm .
Of course once you come to a hill the torque of the 1.1 isnt brilliant so obviously I had a change down but still i was happy.
Would be better on a 1.4 due to having a bit more oomph than the 1.1 i imagine.
Hope it helps
#7: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:09 pm ----
southwestchap wrote:
I had a 1.1 106 for a brief spell. Got fed up at 70mph with the car revving at 3500rpm. So one evening i dropped the g/box and fitted a diesel box from a 1.4 TU diesel 106. didn't know if it was going to work but thought it would be worth a try as the ratios seemed ok from a bit of research i did.
It all mounted up fine, took it for a drive and was quite surprised. The gears were taller but not so much that it was impossible to drive (still was able to pull away with a car load no problems) got to 5th gear and was happy to be driving along at 70mph at 2750rpm .
Of course once you come to a hill the torque of the 1.1 isnt brilliant so obviously I had a change down but still i was happy.
Would be better on a 1.4 due to having a bit more oomph than the 1.1 i imagine.
Hope it helps
To be honest I'd be definately interested in this if it worked wish my 1.4 would stay at lower revs.
#8: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: southwestchap, Location: DevonPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:13 pm ---- A friend has just bought a 1.4 so maybe tempted one weekend to swap it round. Would only take half a day to get the old out and the new in...
Found out that the newer diesel gearboxes from the 106s have a lower ratio 5th gear than the older ones. i.e. ph1 = old type / ph2 new type
#9: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:19 pm ----
Harry wrote:
southwestchap wrote:
I had a 1.1 106 for a brief spell. Got fed up at 70mph with the car revving at 3500rpm. So one evening i dropped the g/box and fitted a diesel box from a 1.4 TU diesel 106. didn't know if it was going to work but thought it would be worth a try as the ratios seemed ok from a bit of research i did.
It all mounted up fine, took it for a drive and was quite surprised. The gears were taller but not so much that it was impossible to drive (still was able to pull away with a car load no problems) got to 5th gear and was happy to be driving along at 70mph at 2750rpm .
Of course once you come to a hill the torque of the 1.1 isnt brilliant so obviously I had a change down but still i was happy.
Would be better on a 1.4 due to having a bit more oomph than the 1.1 i imagine.
Hope it helps
To be honest I'd be definately interested in this if it worked wish my 1.4 would stay at lower revs.
could you not just swap the final drive?
#10: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: southwestchap, Location: DevonPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:28 pm ---- could do but would be one hell of a jump from 4th to 5th.....
#11: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:30 pm ---- Could always build your ideal MA gearbox & put your choice of ratios in.
Plenty to pick from over the years.
#12: Re: diesel gearbox in petrol car???? Author: soupy, Location: BelfastPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:01 pm ---- thanks for the fed back people. my gearbox at the min is f***ed and i can get my hands on a diesel one so was just wanting to check before i buy it.
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no problems) got to 5th gear and was happy to be driving along at 70mph at 2750rpm 
