Duratec Gearbox

[Mexican1974]

Hi All,

just bought a 2007 focus duratec to put in mk1 escort. Can someone tell me what 5 speed gearboxes will bolt straight up ?
Also anyone got some secondhand conversion bits, sump, engine mounts etc ?

Cheers

[Danny M]

Late model MX% box

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Depends on budget and hp.
Easiest is nc mx5 5 or 6 speed. Bolts straight up as they came out of the factory with them.
The gearbox sits at a 10degree angle to the motor though. So either you mount the engine on a angle as per mx5 using custom mounts or the gear stick will be canted over to the pasenger side 10 degrees. You can just bend the gear stick back though. 5 speed was not available in aus but you may be able to import one.
T5 out of falcon/commodore can be adapted to fit using abellhousing out of the US.
T9 can be used. There a plenty of companies who make bellhousings for them in the uk. Getting expensive for what they are and dont hold much power.
W50 or W55 w58 toyota boxes can be used. Dellow do a bellhousing.
S5 rx7 box is a good option. Roger caroll in sa does a bellhousing. Though good gearboxes and parts for them are thin in the ground and as such are pricey to reco.

Im going 6 speed mx. If i had the budget id go rx7 with a cr kit.

Ive got a rebuilt w50 for sale which was behind my pinto.

[Danny M]

MX5

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Ive also got for sale a set of dth 45mm itbs that are to small for my application.
Send me a pm if you are interested.

[Danny M]

What are you the car for

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Danny.
I bought them from Troy in Qld when i thought i was going to put a stock 2.0 in.

Joe

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Road/sprint car.
Jenvey and raceline have recommended 48mm
Happy to try the 45's and see how they go as i already have them.

[Danny M]

If it's going to be a road just run the 45's