5 Speed conversion TVR Taimar

[flyingdutchie]

I've just bought a Taimar in the USA and I hope everything will go alright with the transport. Meanwhile I was thinking and dreaming about improvements..

I understand that there are 2 (?) ways of getting a 5 speed in? Ford T9 V6 2.8 box or a Mazda RX8?

Ijn case of the Ford box....does it need to have a mechnical connection for the tacho? That question goes for the Mazda too.... With a couple of bores and some machining, the Original bellhousing should be oke? Flywheel and clutch also?

I am sure this has been on the forum various times....

Personally I would prefer Ford, because I would stay with Ford mechanics in a TVR. But I am open to ideas....

Thanks

[anonymous-user]

flyingdutchie said:

I've just bought a Taimar in the USA and I hope everything will go alright with the transport. Meanwhile I was thinking and dreaming about improvements..

I understand that there are 2 (?) ways of getting a 5 speed in? Ford T9 V6 2.8 box or a Mazda RX8?

Ijn case of the Ford box....does it need to have a mechnical connection for the tacho? That question goes for the Mazda too.... With a couple of bores and some machining, the Original bellhousing should be oke? Flywheel and clutch also?

I am sure this has been on the forum various times....

Personally I would prefer Ford, because I would stay with Ford mechanics in a TVR. But I am open to ideas....

Thanks

Or Borg Warner T5 ?

[Tasmin200]

A Type 9 doesn't bolt straight to an Essex you'll need an adapter plate or custom bellhouse.

Loads of info here:

http://www.scimitarweb.co.uk/scimiwiki/images/8/84...

I don't know what chassis mods if any you'll need to do.

[anonymous-user]

Adapter plate here, seems the best (possibly only) one available. Fairly simple installation and you need any heavy duty type 9 I would suggest speaking to BGH Gearboxes

Ford Capri 3.0 essex - 4 to 5 speed gearbox conversion adapter plate Z036 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

[griffer500]

I have a RX8 gearbox in a 3000M but the gear lever will then be to far behind you. Without a linkage you can not select a gear.

https://www.facebook.com/TVR-Rally-Team-Twente-262...

Edited by griffer500 on Monday 7th January 13:56

[plasticpig72]

For the T 9 on my 3000S it has a special Gearbox Support from Adrian Venn.
Alan

[griffer500]

[flyingdutchie]

You probably fitted an electric tachometer in your TVR with the RX8 box?

[griffer500]

I use a BMW diff so could use this signal.
Or I can use a speedometer with a gps signal