ph1 172 gearbox

[brownin]

wot the max power these can withstand? just curiousity

 

[Andyman]

Some folk cant even make them stand up to stock power yet others have run 300+ bhp through them without probs going by on here

 

[mini-valver]

If you bought a brand new one from Renault and dont change gear like Ricky Bobby you can run a decent amount of horsepower, its torque that kills them.


As with anything, a second hand one you'll have no idea of how it has been driven so you cant but a timescale on it. Just have to hope for the best really.

 

[brownin]

If you bought a brand new one from Renault and dont change gear like Ricky Bobby you can run a decent amount of horsepower, its torque that kills them.


As with anything, a second hand one you'll have no idea of how it has been driven so you cant but a timescale on it. Just have to hope for the best really.

cheers guys, im planning on buying a recon from renault at least il have a guarantee and knowing it been done properly, one other question, what gearbox oil does the ph1 172 use? anything special?

 

[GodSpeed]

cheers guys, im planning on buying a recon from renault at least il have a guarantee and knowing it been done properly, one other question, what gearbox oil does the ph1 172 use? anything special?

Yes!

ELF Tranself NFJ 75W-80

Use ONLY this oil if you want the box to work perfect in all conditions.

 

[mattjk]

Yeah what he says!

 

[brownin]

where can i get this oil? gearbox arrived at renault today

 

[Andyman]

Castrol EPX 75/80 GL5 diff oil is as good as any

Halfords sell it

 

[brownin]

Castrol EPX 75/80 GL5 diff oil is as good as any

Halfords sell it

awesome, how much is it at a guess? how did you get 175 ft/lb in a 172

 

[Andyman]

Sure its about 12 quid area per litre. You'll need 4 to be safe. Sure capacity is 3.1 litre iirc.

Headwork, 182 mani, pipercams, inlets, lightened fly and a good mapper lol

 

[brownin]

Sure its about 12 quid area per litre. You'll need 4 to be safe. Sure capacity is 3.1 litre iirc.

Headwork, 182 mani, pipercams, inlets, lightened fly and a good mapper lol

nice bet that goes well, cheers for that is this the oil your running then?

 

[mr bognor]

+ 1 My one went pop on just stock power @ 64 K:dapprove:

Some folk cant even make them stand up to stock power yet others have run 300+ bhp through them without probs going by on here

 

[Andyman]

nice bet that goes well, cheers for that is this the oil your running then?

Dosent go well at the min because iv changed the cams and it needs mapped lol

Yeah i use that mate. Folk seem to recommend it on here. Sure Oilman rates it too iirc?