6 Speed Gearbox - Page 2

Kyletrek · 11th December 2014, 14:06

I to noticed that on the thread and was intrigued to get one on the diesel I think the cooper box is very similar and a couple of them seem to have a external slave cylinder, more digging around needed though

Rob Bell · 16th December 2014, 16:54

The Mini Cooper Getrag 6-speed is not a direct fit onto a K-series - I bought one to compare against a PG1 gearbox. Nothing is impossible of course, but problems include a different bell housing stud pattern (predictable), a shorter input shaft and unlike the PG1/Rover K-series arrangement, the bell housing does not mount the starter motor.

I may have another look at the Getrag when an opportunity arrises, but sadly it isn't a straightforward task as far as I can see.

roverbarmy · 16th December 2014, 17:00

In the old days, we used to get over low gearing on top gears with overdrive (ie an add on gearing) which worked on third and fourth in the four speed gearboxes.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ov...2&ved=0CC0QsAQ

No room for that in a transverse position I fear.
Mike

16th December 2014, 17:00	#13
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	In the old days, we used to get over low gearing on top gears with overdrive (ie an add on gearing) which worked on third and fourth in the four speed gearboxes. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ov...2&ved=0CC0QsAQ No room for that in a transverse position I fear. Mike __________________ Oil in my veins!

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Kyletrek Gets stuck in MG ZT saloon Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Doncaster Posts: 792 Thanks: 70 Thanked 63 Times in 51 Posts	I to noticed that on the thread and was intrigued to get one on the diesel I think the cooper box is very similar and a couple of them seem to have a external slave cylinder, more digging around needed though

16th December 2014, 16:54	#12
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	The Mini Cooper Getrag 6-speed is not a direct fit onto a K-series - I bought one to compare against a PG1 gearbox. Nothing is impossible of course, but problems include a different bell housing stud pattern (predictable), a shorter input shaft and unlike the PG1/Rover K-series arrangement, the bell housing does not mount the starter motor. I may have another look at the Getrag when an opportunity arrises, but sadly it isn't a straightforward task as far as I can see.