ZR160/BRM gearbox

[Captain Slow]

Wanted, as above for the Streetwise VVC.

[ZRed]

I'll have a 160 boxthere

[ZS]

Remember the ZR160 box does not have a Torsen Diff in it, but the BRM Box does...

[Captain Slow]

I'm not massively bothered about the diff, more the shorter ratios.

How much for the 160 box?

[ZRed]

£75

[Cally180]

Does the 160zr box for the V6 engine? Is there much of a ratio difference?

[petet16]

Does the 160zr box for the V6 engine? Is there much of a ratio difference?

No, it won't fit a v6, different bolt pattern on the bell housing

[Aden]

If the bellhousing is swapped can the ZR160/BRM boxes be put on a 180? I assume they can but wonder how they'd hold up to the torque?

And thinking this would definitely improve acceleration, but much? And at what cost of top speed...

[ZS]

ZS180 Ratios:

Final Drive 3.94:1
1st 3.17:1
2nd 1.84:1
3rd 1.31:1
4th 1.03:1
5th 0.77:1


BRM Ratios:

Final Drive 3.938:1
1st 3.938:1
2nd 2.23:1
3rd 1.750:1
4th 1.033:1
5th 0.848:1


Not sure what that equates to in usability though? :)

[petet16]

You cant swap the bell housing on it's own, if you wanted BRM ratios the easiest way would be to start with a turbo T series pg1 and build it using BRM internals, I think it might work quite well in a 180.

[ZRed]

Brm ratios are ***** with the 3.9 fd. ***** on the road, and ***** on track (Knockhill, so short track at least).

Change the final drive to a 4.2 from a vvc box and its a lot better.

[Aden]

Brm ratios are ***** with the 3.9 fd. ***** on the road, and ***** on track (Knockhill, so short track at least).

Change the final drive to a 4.2 from a vvc box and its a lot better.

Seems like a lot of hassle, better getting a 160 box and dropping the BRM Diff in?

[petet16]

A 160 pg1 wont fit a v6 though.

[Aden]

A 160 pg1 wont fit a v6 though.

Oh yeah of course, the bellhousing again. *facepalm*