Errol,
Will the 71C box bolt straight up to an L series.What about length etc.I think I
know where I can get one as I got some rear brakes off one last week.
Andrew Smith
Errol Smith wrote:
> Andrew,
> The option one gears are the same as a conventional five speed but are
> different ratios and use a dogleg 4/5 same plane shift pattern with a one to
> one top gear. The shifter rails and selector rings are different to any
> other Nissan stuff and in my opinion are becoming a little old for race use
> now depending on previous use, due to gear cracking etc.
> There was a supposedly option one going in Perth about twelve months ago and
> I was tracking it down but it turned out to be a modded Stanza box. If you
> find an option one grab it for posterity and keep it on the shelf as they
> are not making any more of them.
> My preference these days is for an R31 skyline box with new gears cut to
> suit. These 71C boxes are stronger and parts are easily available.
>
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.datrats.com.au/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of andrew smith
> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 11:29 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Brad and Errol
>
> Errol,
> Whats the story with the option 1 as far as the gears are concerned.Are
> they straight cut or helix,dog mesh or sincromesh.Are they wider
> gears.What about the holinger 240k box.About a year ago I passed up an
> option 1 for $500 because it had 1to1 ratio 5th gear(silly me).Now I
> really need something stronger than a dogleg.I'm having to nurse the
> gearbox at the moment and I dont like doing that.
> Andrew Smith
>
> Errol Smith wrote:
>
> > Nat,
> > In order of preference.
> > 1. Nismo option 1 $$$$$$$$$$$$$
> > 2. Holinger five speed 240K box
> > 3. 260Z 2.9 first gear five speed $600 - $800 for a goodun
> > 4. 240K 5 speed
> >
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of nat P.
> > Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 3:13 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Brad and Errol
> >
> > Morning guys, Quick question, which gearbox has the
> > better ratios for a rally car, 180B with 4.9 LS and
> > running 14inch rims.
> > Cheers NAT
> >
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