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Omega General Help / Re: Gearbox compatibility?

« on: 30 June 2008, 18:35:56 »

Cheers chap, I'll be on the lookout for one.
I presume it'll work with the existing clutch?

I'm used to working on Honda engines where almost anything can be bolted to anything else with millions of after market spare parts, having a bit more trouble finding computability lists.

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Omega General Help / Re: Gearbox compatibility?

« on: 30 June 2008, 13:29:44 »

Thanks for the advice  
An ex police one does seem the way forward.
There seems to be a lot more after market parts for the x30 than the  y32, can't imagine I'll need any more power in a car that weighs about 800 kilos but its nice to know they're there. Will however definitely need a lighter flywheel  

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Omega General Help / Gearbox compatibility?

« on: 30 June 2008, 00:49:50 »

Hi,
I'm wondering about the compatibility of gearboxes to engines.
I'm planning to get either a X30XE or a Y32SE but I'm noticing most of the cars with these engines are automatics and I need a manual so,
can I take the engine and whack on a manual box from say an X25XE manual as they seem more common?

Thanks.

<edit> it won't be going in omega so fitting in the chassis isn't an issue.  

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hi'o

« on: 06 July 2008, 11:24:50 »

I was considering the rover v8 but the x30 is more powerful (stock), lighter and smaller.
Although the rover is still a possibility.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hi'o

« on: 02 July 2008, 23:48:34 »

cheers  

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hi'o

« on: 30 June 2008, 04:08:45 »

Yup I don't trust them at all!
Shall be replacing rear suspension  anyway, may end up using most of the omega rear and just cut down the rear axle by 16cm on each side.
Would make life easier for fitting brakes and wheels that can put the power down.
As for the chassis strength, it only has to look like a spit on the outside,   Either reinforce or build a mostly new space frame.

Just getting large quantity's of planning out of the way now while I clear the driveway to make room for 2 cars in bits.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Hi'o

« on: 30 June 2008, 00:40:43 »

Hi there,

Over the coming months (years [smiley=embarassed.gif])  I shall be shoehorning an X30XE or Y32SE & manual box into a Triumph Spitfire.

An Omega seems to be the best place to source these so here I am