ManwithSupra Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi All, Some of you may know that I am looking to change the V160 gearbox in the track car to a fully sequential Quaife 69G. I need to get hold of a bell housing to make up the adapter plate to install the Quaife box but I have come across a snag. I am aiming to sell my current V160 onwards so, in an ideal world I don’t really want to use the existing bell housing for the new gearbox (as it won’t make it very saleable) and as there are not many V160/161 lying about I doubt I will get a bell housing on its own (dead ones don’t come up very often). Does anyone know if I could use the W58 Gearbox bell housing (off a stuffed W58) along my existing RPS clutch/flywheel setup (As you still need a clutch for downshifting?) Any help is appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Anyone have any idea's at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Are you making an adaptor plate to join the gearbox to the bellhousing? Is the Quaife gearbox shaft long enough? The adaptor can deal with extra length, but if it's too short for the bellhousing + adaptor... You can use the same flywheel/pressure plate, as long as it fits in the bellhousing, but does your current clutch plate fit the splines on the Quaife? How will you operate the clutch? If you use the same clutch you'll either need the V160 bellhousing and release mechanism or you'll have to use a concentric hydraulic release bearing. If you use the concentric release you could use any bellhousing, even one off an auto. Edited January 17, 2013 by garethr (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Are you making an adaptor plate to join the gearbox to the bellhousing? Is the Quaife gearbox shaft long enough? The adaptor can deal with extra length, but if it's too short for the bellhousing + adaptor... You can use the same flywheel/pressure plate, as long as it fits in the bellhousing, but does your current clutch plate fit the splines on the Quaife? How will you operate the clutch? If you use the same clutch you'll either need the V160 bellhousing and release mechanism or you'll have to use a concentric hydraulic release bearing. If you use the concentric release you could use any bellhousing, even one off an auto. Correct, the adapter will join the 69G to the bell housing. No need to worry about the input shaft I am in talks with Quaife about getting one made up which will have the correct spline and be the correct length. After a bit more research I best stick with the V160/161 housing for ease, I Will just have to keep my eye out for a bell housing from a dead box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 You know that the v160/161 bellhousing is an integral part of most of the casing? If you're going to cut up a bellhousing i'd use an auto one, as they are detachable and cheap, you won't have to murder your 6-speed box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulley Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm in the process of making CNC adapter plates for my w58-BMW getrag box conversion Why don't you get an adaptor ring/stack CNC milled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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