LSD time. Best box suggestions

[Weeksy]

Right dudes,

I have plumped for a Quaife ATB for my car, and before I fit it, is there a box worth sourcing to put it in that is better ratio wise than my existing one?

I heard rumours that Cup cars are the kiddies with a lower final drive, but just wanted this confirmed seeing as I am new to the Clio fold!

Thanks a lot

Weeksy

 

[Mr R.]

And so it begins. Flol


When are you ordering a cage and bucket seats??

 

[Chip-mk1]

There are essentially 4 gearbox options for the 172/182 to the best of my knowledge:
Ph1 172 - Taller final drive, speedo drive included
Ph2 172 (early ones and cups) - Shorter final drive, speedo drive included
Ph2 182 - Shorter final drive, no speedo
Ph2 182 -Shorter final drive, no speedo, bolt in diff


For what you are doing, I would think that the Ph2 with speedo drive is your best bet, this is what I have in my mk1 with a quaiffe, it is slightly lower geared final drive than the box you have in your ph1 to begin with and it has the speedo drive that you require.

 

[Weeksy]

Perfect Chip.

Thanks a lot fella, much appreciated my good man.

Exactly what I wanted to know dude!

Do you happen to know the codes of the box I require to ensure I get the right one?!

Thanks

Weeksy

 

[Grandpa Joe]

As chip has said. Ph2 with speedo drive, I have the same.

 

[Weeksy]

Thanks dude.

Do you know the code on the box Tom?

Do you boys all use organic clutches?

 

[Mr R.]

Im sure the standard clutch is fine mate, even on the low boost turbos at 250 bhp use a standard clutch.

 

[Weeksy]

Has anyone done a hydraulic clutch conversion on these cars?!

The clutch pedal is heavier than my Cossie!

I think this is something I may address when the box is off! Chip, this sort of thing has your name all over it!

 

[Weeksy]

No seats or cage.

Just upgrading mechanicals and putting my own mark on it dude

 

[Dan@SJM]

Put a standard clutch in it and you'll be surprised how light they are when they're new

 

[Weeksy]

Oh really Dan?

So this is a tired old piece of cack in there?!

Cant be an original with 77k surely?!

Thanks dude

 

[hipwell]

The clutches on these last forever. Mine had about 80k on the clock when I changed my clutch to do my release bearing. The old clutch had not much wear at all.

But as Dan said, when I put the new one in it was soo much lighter.

 

[Chip-mk1]

100k not unusual on original clutch.

Jc5-129 is the one you want. ( early ph2 and cup )

 

[Weeksy]

Wow, well surprised by the clutch life!

Thanks Chip, you are a star dude!

Now to try and fine one semi local!

 

[Coops Mk1]

yeah the clutches last forever but just get heavier and heavier

I also have a phase 2 box with speedo and a quaife in it

 

[Weeksy]

Noted, I would have presumed (first mistake of the day!)that it would have had at least one clutch by now!

A seemingly good combo then! Good to hear!

Belt and dephaser next, then box and clutch for me! I will drive this car one day!!

 

[Coops Mk1]

just checked from the previous owners of my 182 (the LSD box is in my mk1 track car) and mines never had a clutch, '04 plate and 124k on it now.

 

[Weeksy]

Bloody hell.

I bet that is as heavy as hell!

 

[Dan@SJM]

My supercharged car is running a standard clutch still lol.