Manxseven Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have somebody coming over at the weekend to look at my Caterham Chassis and parts I have for sale with a view to doing a swap for a Pilbeam MP64 fitted with a 220bhp Zetec. The only downer is that the Pilbeam was built for the Renault series, so is fitted with an Espace gearbox ☹️ Pilbeam is here Anyone got any views on this type of gearbox Cheers, Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Might sound sh1te but FWD Renault boxes have been used for donkey's ages in single seaters. Infact, isn't one of the Hewlands derived from a really old Renault gearbox? No idea exactly how good or bad a heavy duty Espace box is though - but I'd have thought fine for a car like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy oliver Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 You can't change the ratios and it has synchromesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 History of Hewland gearboxes here. No mention of Renault but plenty mention of VW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Thanks Guys, Andy O - Any relation to who has a Gould and got FTD at Longleat in Spetember 🤔 Caterham Fireblade here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy oliver Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 No relation, and can only dream of getting an FTD anywhere ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 you never know, I managed a FTD at Wiscombe in my Mini about 6 yrs ago Caterham Fireblade here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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