Tex Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Hi All, I need to upgrade my Type 9 to a better box but cant afford the Quaife ones. I have heard that BGH do some good boxes and after speaking with Brian he said the one to go for is the Superclose 2.66 with the ratios: 2.66 1.75 1.26 1:1 .88 I am running VX 2.0l with twin carbs, current power about 180 but due to go to the 210 on throttle bodies soon. Mainly for fast road with some track days. Advice appreciated. Cheers, Tex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Turner Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Tex I have been using a BGH box for about 3 years now and it does exactly what it says on the tin. My ratios are 2.83, 1.81, 1.26 1.00 0.87 (only 1st and 5th modified) and it worked great with the 1800 x-flow and now seems fine with the 2 litre Zetec. The ratios quoted give you a slightly closer 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd than mine and that will certainly be an advantage. My box is totally silent in all gears baring a very slight whine in 1st which was expected, the change is typically 5 speed using the Ford red oil. I personally prefer it to the 4 speed strait cut box I had in the car previously, some people call the noise character but I found it unpleasant on longer journeys, the wife found it intollerable, the BGH box was much cheaper than a divorce. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted April 11, 2002 Author Share Posted April 11, 2002 Thanks for the info. btw I think anything is much cheaper than a divorce! Do you know whether the BGH rocket 5 and superclose boxes use Roller Bearings in them? Its a bugger to find info on them, the only decent site is Dave Andrew's one. Cheers, Tex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Turner Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Tex Cannot say for certain but since they use standard mainshafts etc I would think not. The Quaiffe that has roller bearing gears uses a Quaife main shaft. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 I have a BGH rocket 5 for sale if you are interested. Its 18 months old with a quickshift and alloy lid. Ratios are: 1st - 2.58:1 2nd - 1.65:1 3rd - 1.23:1 4th - 1:1 5th - 0.91:1 Email if you are interested. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Mmm.. Rcoket 5.. same as my 'box, slick as a very slick thing and completely trouble free after 4 years. Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight fart Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 if it's still for sale, could you email me the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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