strongest box

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

Yes, although the first tries at a Rangerover design go back to the early sixties, and the 101 first appeared in 1972, the 101 was well into the design stage by the time a gearbox decision had to be made for the Rangerover - and since no Rover gearbox could handle the V8, once the decision to use that engine was made, it would have to be a new design, and so would the one for the 101. Since Rover could not afford to design, test, and tool up for two new gearboxes at the same time, obviously the same one would have to be used - and while the 101 needs dictated the strength of the box, it is likely that without the Rangerover requirements, the design would have been a lot more agricultural than it turned out.

John

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I recall seeing a doco which had the RR designer on it. He was really upset that they used the LT95 in the RR because of the shift quality.

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Originally Posted by inside

A 300 tdi has about 7kw. In this scenario I guess a R380 is fine.

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Which is more than an N/A izuwoo defender so whats your point?. Pat

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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Is that really what dictates the things we do to our land rovers, particularly some of the older ones these days Pat? If it's worth less than the vehicle? :p
Maybe not worth it in a gutless on tdi but a chipped Td5 wouldn't baulk at another speed I'm sure...

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It's totally different,the MT 82 won't go onto a Tdi or Td5 so trying it is folly. Pat

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Originally Posted by PAT303

It would cost more to fit a six speed than what your vehicles worth,also the Tdi wouldn't pull sixth. Pat

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Hi Pat,
Why wouldn't a Tdi pull 6th in a MT82? It's almost the same ratio as 5th in a R380.
0.742:1 MT82
0.770:1 R380

Tony

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Originally Posted by PAT303

It's totally different,the MT 82 won't go onto a Tdi or Td5 so trying it is folly. Pat

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you can get bolt in/on kits for the Tdi

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Originally Posted by PAT303

It's totally different,the MT 82 won't go onto a Tdi or Td5 so trying it is folly. Pat

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People have been telling me this sort of crap since the sixties.Worth doing another matter:o

:lol2: :lol2:

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Originally Posted by PAT303

It would cost more to fit a six speed than what your vehicles worth,also the Tdi wouldn't pull sixth. Pat

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I reckon it would.

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Originally Posted by TonyC

Hi Pat,
Why wouldn't a Tdi pull 6th in a MT82? It's almost the same ratio as 5th in a R380.
0.742:1 MT82
0.770:1 R380

Tony

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mainly for that reason but probably more to do with the fact that a power kick is only a couple of minutes with a screwdriver and shifter away with no risk of a computer saying..

"I'm sorry dave, I cant let you do that"

A mates uncle use to build race cars and specialise in gearboxes. He would build 6 speeds out of 4 speeds (in same housing) If I had the coin Id take him a lt95 and see if it could be done :)

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Originally Posted by uninformed

A mates uncle use to build race cars and specialise in gearboxes. He would build 6 speeds out of 4 speeds (in same housing) If I had the coin Id take him a lt95 and see if it could be done :)

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Crikey! Me too. What did he do, use custom straight-cut gears on existing shafts?