Graham88
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I've got a 1.4 SRi, and I want to put a 1.2 box in it.
I've been told it's straight forwards but I wanted to know all the facts before I went ahead with it!
The gearbox
Any special one I need, or is any from a 1.2 ok? (Obviously it's got to be from a Corsa B)
The swap
What's involved? What needs to be done, step by step guide if anyone can be bothered!
Thanks
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Graham88
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Anyone....?
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Graham88
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Nobody ever done it before then
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ChrisBoom
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1.2 box is a shite box tbh, really long ratio, lookout for the closer ratio boxes. Im only clued up on the 2.0 boxes though, so I couldnt tell you which one mate.
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Graham88
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2.0 litre box will be shit on a 1.4 though?
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
2.0 litre box will be shit on a 1.4 though?
It wont fit at all, I was just saying I dont know much about the gearboxes for the small block engines.
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Graham88
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Ahhhh my bad.
I've been told by a few people that a 1.2 gearbox fits straight on an SRi, but I don't know if there are different types of gearbox and I need a certain one. I also can't find a guide on how to remove the gearbox!
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andyc1234
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no point at all if you have an sri they have f13 boxes on them anyway putting a lower number box of a 1.2 like an f10 would probably die. whats up with the one thats on
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Graham88
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Nothng wrong with it, I want to go faster without engine swaps, and still be able to say it's a 1.4 
Obviously it's not going to last as long, but they boxes are only like £30 quid from a breakers anyway, so no big deal!
I just need to know if it'll fit, and how to do it.
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andyc1234
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no point all there a poo ratio stick with the one you have. is it a 8v or 16v
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Graham88
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In your opinion of course!?
I just want to know if it'll fit, not about ratios! 
It's an 8v mate
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andyc1234
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it will fit fine but it wont make it any faster plenty more things you can do instead like getting a better cam in it and exhaust manifold
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Graham88
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I know someone who fitted a Nova 1.2 box to his SRi, and it was beating 1.9 205 GTi's, so it must make it quite alot faster?
Cam & exhaust manifolds aren't £30 odd quid
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Graham88
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It's ok, I found out.
F13CR gearbox!
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andyc1234
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thats what sri's have on them already
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