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The gearbox choice should be in line with the final aim of the vehicle. One must first choose between front, rear or four wheel drive. Of course, rear wheel drive is the most straight forward choice to make. Then it is time to choose the number of gears. If one is after acceleration and all out action a 4 speed would be suitable. A 5 speed is more suitable for cruising and higher top speed. Final choice to make is to what degree the gearbox is to be upgraded. This greatly depends on the power of the engine and style of driving. For example, in drag racing a standard gearbox is out of the question due to the great stress imposed on the drive train. I have opted for the typical Type 9 5 speed. Plenty of performance upgrades are available for this type of gearbox and it bolts on directly to the Zetec. At the time being the transmission is still standard as at the moment I am only focusing on fitting all the parts. Eventually I will be installing a Quaife clubman kit and quickshift. You may use the links below to navigate through this page: |
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| Ford Type-9 gearbox | |||
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Part Description: Ford Sierra Type-9 gearbox. Alterations: At the moment the gearbox has not been modified. From where: The gearbox was in the garage as a spare for dad's Lotus Cortina. |
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| Gearbox cossmember | (Return to top) | ||
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Part Description: Heavy duty gearbox crossmember. Alterations: The chassis mounting plates were designed and cut with a waterjet cutter. From where: The piping was done at a local exhaust fabricating shop. The rubber mounting was bought from a local parts store. |
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