1.1 box on a westie

1. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #1 17th November 2009, 23:51

   had a search but cant really find any answers.. so has anybody put a 1.1 gearbox on a westcoast, and will it fit on with out changing driveshafts ect.
   also will i see much of a difference in acceleration..
   cheers
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 18th November 2009, 00:27

   you will see an increase in acceleration but will rev much higher when maintaining road speed. you can use your current shafts
3. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #3 18th November 2009, 13:52

   ok cheers for that m8, just every one round my way seem to be puttin smaller powered boxes on there 1.4, so think its my turn lol. at a ruff guess what do you think the engine would be reving at in 5th doin 70mph, (short motorway journeys) it currently revs between 2500/3000 on a motorway journey
4. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

   #4 18th November 2009, 14:17

   Don't abuse it mate, they can't take as much as the 1.4 boxes.