AE86 gearbox??

Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Dundee

Looking at getting a change to my knackered gearbox, been looking at changing to the sierra box.

Has anyone done this to their own car or know of anyone that has done this to any other car and what the strength of the box is like compared to the T50?

Or does anyone know of any good T50 boxes on the market just now?

Regards Scott Thumbsup

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:13 am Post subject:

As I understood the Sierra box is one of the most widely used gearboxes for uprating any car. But I haven't heard anybody about swapping one inside a hachi though.

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:14 am Post subject:

I have use a Escort´s "big" gearbox in 2T-G with aluminium middleplate between gearbox and 2T-bellhousing.
I used a 2T`s flywheel, Escort´s clutchplate and 2T-clucth cover.
I can take a pictuer from it, I still have it.

Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Dundee

Takumi Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 247 Location: Oxford U.K

Hi, I am running a sierra type 9 'box.
Here is some info:
A bellhousing is available, Raw engineering do one but it is expensive and is likely to need modification. An RM sport one is what you need, I believe this can be used with both sizes of flywheel but is worth checking.
I know where a used RM bellhousing is for sale.
You will need to fit a different sized spigot bearing to the crank, use Raw engineering for this.
Use a Toyota clutch cover and an MGB clutch plate (200mm)
A modification will need to be done to the release bearing, boring out the Toyota one I think.
You will also need to modify the rear gearbox mount. I believe Gartrac can do this for you.
The propshaft will need to be fitted with a Ford end to fit the gearbox, this will mean a modified prop.
The gearlever hole will need a slight mod.

Is it worth it ? Type 9 gearboxes are ten a penny and quite strong. The only downside is that first gear is a little short in my opinion. I have a new Quaife type 9 ready to fit.......
2.8 capri boxes have better ratios but the input shaft is too long, this can be shortened quite easily.
hth

Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Dundee

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject:

Getting closer......

http://www.aeu86.org/viewtopic/t50-to-az6___-a-...box-issues/t/4283

The link below has the same basic info... but I've been updating that more recently....
http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=830&page=1

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

Does anyone else have anymore info or pics about putting a Type 9 in the corolla? I've been wanting to do it for my rally car.

Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Dundee

I'm getting it done just now...the garage thats doing it seemed to think it shouldn't be too difficult to do. I'll be going along somepoint this week to have a nosey so i'll give you their opinions on how its going.

Regards Scott Thumbsup

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:31 pm Post subject:

haha....good...the sort of thing i was thinking of doing to my corolla!

great stuff! ill have a read bout it all!

cheers, adam Cheerleader

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:52 am Post subject:

Any news?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:07 am Post subject:

*whistles innocently* pics yet? Very Happy