2.0 Duratec engines, advice please

[deezee]

Well the R500 uses a Quaife 6 speed gearbox. Now I'm going to assume a £6,000 gearbox is out of the question, so I'd either use a MX5 gearbox or a Type 9 with a bellhousing to suit. Depends on how much power your intending to push out the engine, but I'd imagine the the Type 9 isn't going to last very long once your over 200 bhp.

The only issue I can think of is trimming the sump a little for clearance issues. I've never seen one in the flesh so be sure to take plenty of photos for everyone!

[ChrisJ]

Thanks for your reply,

I'll be using a pace dry sump setup, so no issues there.

A £6000 gearbox is out of the question, certainly for the near future.

Is there much upgrade options for the type 9 gearbox do you know?

I'll have a google anyway.

Thanks again

[SeriesLandy]

Coozer on here and LB is running an ST170 might be worth giving him a pm

website

contact details

[ozzy1]

BGH geartech do uprated gearboxes,not too badly priced.Bought one myself

http://www.bghgeartech.co.uk/html/5_speed.html

Burton power or rally design do bellhousings to mate up to type 9

http://www.burtonpower.co.uk/
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/

Raceline do everything you need at a price !!!!!!!

http://www.raceline.co.uk/products/i...p?CategoryID=1

[AshG]

bgh do the type 9 gb upgrades

3ge will do the short gated sump.

if it was me i would use a gearbox off an 1800 mx5 as it will bolt straight on.

[mark]

Originally Posted by SeriesLandy

Coozer on here and LB is running an ST170 might be worth giving him a pm

website

contact details

The st170 engines have duratec written on the top but they are actually a tuned up blacktop zetec with vvt

[Tilly819]

the true duratec is the st 150
mazda based as such you can use the current mx5 gearbox i think or rally design do a duratec to type 9 adapter for about 165 quid

bloody good engine easy to make 200hp on throtle bodies and a desent exhaust

cheers tilly

[3GE Components]

Mark, mconley3 on the forums, was building a Haynes in the US using the Duratec mounted to the 6 speed MX5 gearbox. You have to use the latest model gearbox though.

This is probably the most cost effective way of doing it, bell housings are avaiable, http://www.rwdmotorsport.com/bellhou...g/prod_19.html to mount the Duratec to the type 9 but it's £200 + all the other changbes needed. I think this is the way David (FlakMonkey) ended up going, the thread can be found here http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/foru...php?tid=109801

Kind regards

John

[flyerncle]

Have a look at HWR motorsport,Serious bhp at serious prices fom a Duratec.
From back of the grid to first and started to lap back markers at Croft a week or so ago in the Northern Sports.