Uprated box options

Started by Rex_FTW, December 30, 2010, 12:45:23 PM

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AtomicRex

Im not sure that the Rx8 box will handle the potential power you are intending to run in your car.  I have heard differing opinions on the strength of the box, I guess the proof will be the FB we are building as that has an Rx8 box in it.
 
As for the Supra Box....it is probably one of the best options, if you can find one!
 
The Maktrak box is a good option, and the service intervals are very infrequent!  It is very suitable for a road box, and will link with the ECU and help with the traction and launch control.

Rex_FTW

Quote from: clive;734557A race box or a box with a decent set of straight cut or Dog gears is always going to cost real money, if you can\'t afford these then look at the 6 speeed RX-8 gear box as quite a few people have now run these over the years with good results strength wise.

What sort of power have these handled? And how does it compare to the 5 speed FD?
 
Quote from: RXSpeedy;734561I\'\'ve been reading up on the T5 box out of the Cosworth using a 13b adapter plate for the bell housing, run with the Os giken dog gear set. Something ill be looking into more when ive got other bits sorted.

Hey Speedy this sounds interesting, has this been done before? Any links? :Thumbs-up
 
Quote from: AtomicRex;734969The quaife set up is more than £3k and you still need to build it! Plus you are then at the mercy of the existing box. As Clive says, if you are worried about the price then best to not do it. I have a kit to put in a manual supra box if you fancy that route?
 
The box we are putting into our car is about £8k + the new horrid VAT (£9600)
 
It comes with everything including adaptor plates. Once we have fitted it to our own car we will be in a better place to advise on the mounting set up.
 
The box is one of the best on the market and is made here in the UK, so wont be subject to the volatile exchange markets. It will handle up to 1000bhp, something you wont get from similar priced quaife/hewland boxes. The HKS box is a re badged Hollinger box.
 
No aftermarket box is going to be a simple bolt in...there will always be a modicum of fabrication needed.
 
If you need any further information on the box....email me and I\'ll answer any question you have :)

Maybe one day in the future I will get a sequential but for now I will have to wait!
 
The supra box sounds like an interesting idea, is this the 5 speed or 6 speed supra box?
 
Is your kit the bell housing to fit the supra box?