197 6 speed box into 172

[rob b 172]

Help please has anyone ever done this conversion and is this possible if so what parts and work is needed . Hope someone can help really want to do it to mine

 

[Cub.]

Errr....the gearbox is probably the weakest part of a 197. Why would you want to put it into a 1*2.

For the money, better off putting a VAG 02M six speed box in, as a few off here have.

Why do you want to swap the gearbox out of interest?

 

[rob b 172]

Well personally id like to see the difference in the ratio range and if the mpg range would change as do fair bit of driving and like to try to find out the plus + minus points

 

[NorthloopCup]

You need to run the 197 block as well mate. It won't fit on the 172 block. Ever.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Your better off fitting a jc5 089 if your driving a ph2 172/182 mate. That's the longer ratio box out the ph1. Otherwise your pretty much fucked.

 

[DaveDreads]

Mpg and 172 don't really belong in the same sentence together, unless you're having a whose car drinks the most fuel in the shortest distance competition.

 

[dan112]

Mpg and 172 don't really belong in the same sentence together, unless you're having a whose car drinks the most fuel in the shortest distance competition.

I hardly think a 170bhp hot hatch that can achieve an easy 35mpg in mixed driving can be described as "drinking the most fuel in the shortest distance"

 

[DaveDreads]

I live my life a quarter mile at a time though because winning's winning.

 

[warwickstingray]

I use one tankful at a local track day. That gets me there and back and does 8 15min sessions. Not bad at all really. Saves messing around with poxy cans!

 

[Dan@SJM]

I wish mine was that economical. 2 15 minute sessions saw 28L of fuel

 

[MicKPM]

I wish mine was that economical. 2 15 minute sessions saw 28L of fuel

166bhp FTW - 65l all day!

(I blame your mapping lol)

 

[Dan@SJM]

166bhp FTW - 65l all day!

(I blame your mapping lol)

Me too. Too much boost.

Lolz you can never have too much

 

[MicKPM]

I'm pretty sure you can (LoLz) but you're not there yet #needsproperturbo

 

[Dan@SJM]

I'm pretty sure you can (LoLz) but you're not there yet #needsproperturbo

Is it now I mention that I'm enquiring about a bigger one?

 

[warwickstingray]

My MPG comes at the cost of being able to play with much less of the field. I'd die of shock if I saw another standard car on road tyres at a track day these days.

Good job I'm only in it to improve my shitty driving skills and have a laugh.