Mantaray80 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Ok, as title says, hypothetical question. If you wanted to fit a 1.9CDTi (150) engine into a Manta, what gearbox and possibly rear axle would you use? The standard 1.8 box just wouldn't cut it in either gearing or torque handling, so what alternatives are there? Again, Not sure about the rear axle? Would the gearing be suitable and would it take the torque, especially if the engine were tuned? If I ever get the money to do this, I would love to, but for the time being, it remains a dream.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 omega 2.5/3.0 gearbox is good, just need a hydrolic clutch. axle should be ok off a 1.8 for gearing it will take the torque as long as you dont keep doing drop clutch starts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantaray80 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 is that the petrol box? Are the gear ratios ok for a diesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 The 1.9 i think has a different Bell Housing Pattern to any of the GM RWD boxes. Your going to best of looking at Fiat RWD or the like as the engine is a Fiat Engine. The other problem is hight, the 1.9 is a very tall engine so you'll have to play with sumps, cross members and bonnets, then on top of all the you'll need all the wiring and ecus to get the thing to run. It miight be better to look at the Z17DTH engine which is the common rail version of the old Isuzu engine, its tuneable like the 1.9 in that you can do a plug a play ecu upgarde and it will have the correct bellhousing patten for either and Omega or carlton Box Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantaray80 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Yea, obviously aware I'll need ECU and wiring... Didn't realise it was a FIAT engine...I know my mate has it in his Multipla, but he thought it was a Vaux engine! lol He will be disappointed! As for the height, again, not a problem...things like that are a simple(ish) fix! I was more worried about getting a box that fits and has the right ratios... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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