Changing gear....box Part 1  

Thank you. In the future if/when I get more time I'd like to do proper "how to" videos. The only reason we use a pre FL gearbox is because that is what the original engine came with. I have since picked up 2 spare engines but they also had pre FL gearboxes on them. I knew the FL had shorter ratios but it wasn't until I drove one I realised how big a difference it made. Our Geo setup changes from round to round depending on how Emma feels. But as I base line I start with this: Front -3.5 with 2mm toe out Rear -3.0 with 1mm toe in

We already use a Getrag 6 speed, its the BKD gearbox we have. However The facelift BKE & BKL 6speed gearboxes have slightly shorter ratios. So it is a BKL we are swapping to and we will be using our Gripper LSD in it.

Oh thats fantastic! I might wanna do the same on mine then. With the Quaife diff I have in the current one, the BKL box might make it slightly quicker, but Im worried that ill loose the bite in 2nd that gets me round the tighter corners faster.

I think 1st and 2nd are very much the same, the big difference seems to be from 3rd onwards.

It looks as if Im gonna have to look at these ratios. do you know where those ratios are found? With a little comparison it might be ideal. its just stronger gears I assume? which is good news for me, the open class series for clubsport might mean this poor car is going to be hurtled either to a podium or immediate obliteration LOL