Knackered Engine - dilemna of what to go for next?

Currently running on standard 14's - 185's

Not sure the budget will stretch to a subarugears setup yet - the main aim is to get it going nice which will be a massive improvement on what I had, but keep a lookout for reasonably priced 6 rib (or use 5 rib T25 DK) for a future rebuild.

 

Nice one
http://johnmaherracing.com/calculators/gear-ratio-calculator/
Will help you work out what mph at any rpm in any gear
You need your full tyre info including ratio: 185 ? R 14

You can see what will happen with a 1600 gearbox 6 rib or 5rib using the gearbox ratios in this post
http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads/speed-at-what-revs.62584/#post-1142364

 

I suppose it matters less on a Scooby, as you can rev them as high as you like

 

Looks like that’s a late 1600 4th ratio in a 2.0l box. With my standard 6 rib and 195/70x15 tyres 70mph is just under 3,700 revs.

 

You can rev a type 1 1600 as high as you like too...

But only once.

 

It was a 3 rib gearbox rebuilt by bears with different final drive and other bits. I know it was different to proper 6 rib ratios, can't remember exactly why except to give me the best outcome based on my wheel tyre set up

 

I should have a "good" 6 rib for sale around January if you want.
And by "good" I mean working perfectly fine but used for a while with a scooby engine. So probably very close to self destruction if I believe what I've read in this thread!

 

I bet I know why you are selling your 6 rib soon!!!

 

Saw a 6 rib on eBay today. Nothing to do with me and I have no ideas on condition etc but at £400 expect a rebuild

 

This is escalating! Got this on Thursday a 2.5 Legacy, and now seriously looking at the Subaru gears setup....



Need to find a flywheel/starter, and now looking at a gearbox- in hindsight should have a bought a manual but seems they're thin on the ground.


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Keep the Legacy, buy a caravan, sell the bus

 

So your swapping an old vw engine for an old Scooby engine?

 

Im looking forwards to discusions one which is the best supplier for recon engines. Wonder what the cost of a recon is?

 

Yes,

I'm not biting.

 

As @Sick Boy suggested I'm going for a 3 rib to avoid down shifting in the roundabout...
Or maybe I got convinced to go subarugear by the grin on your face.

 

subarugears

 

Here is a standard 1600 3 rib gearbox that is in very good shape otherwise (nice and sharp synchro teeth, good bearings) but already have cracked 3-4 hub - don't have a macro lense so its hard to see but it does have cracks radiating from sharp corners of the cutouts. So here is your evidence.