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Old 14-01-2008, 04:05 PM   #1
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Default 5 speed in mk2 escort

i hav a 80 escort sport 1600 need to know what i need to do to put a 5 speed cortina gearbox in to it? any help would be appreciated.

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Old 14-01-2008, 06:49 PM   #2
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i heard that the shifter will be a bit further back, but the bell housing matches the engine. not sure about transmission mount.
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Old 14-01-2008, 08:38 PM   #3
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im pretty sure that your escort has a manual gearbox tunnel you will need to do some cutting and welding to fit it in. 5 speeds fit well into an auto tunnel.
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Old 15-01-2008, 04:59 PM   #4
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thanks for yor help
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Old 15-01-2008, 09:55 PM   #5
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I didnt think the cortina came out with a 5 speed?
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Old 16-01-2008, 08:06 AM   #6
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I didnt think the cortina came out with a 5 speed?
Correct.

I think he means a Sierra 5-speed.

Gear lever sits a few inches further back and gearbox mounts need modification. Not exactly rocket-science.
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Old 16-01-2008, 07:57 PM   #7
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out of curiosity what is the best 5-speed for the mkII esky? is it the one out the sierra?
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Old 16-01-2008, 08:15 PM   #8
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Depends what you mean by "best". Some common upgrades include a celica/supra 5 speed box which have higher gear ratios than the sierra 5-speed and escort 4-speed, but you are required to get a different bellhousing for it to match the escort. Otherwise the sierra 5-speed is just a escort/cortina 4-speed with an over-drive ( or an extra gear ) as the first 4 gears are the same ratio. However many people prefer the 4speed as it is much stronger than the 5 speed and are much easier and cheaper to source.

hope this helps.

please correct me if im wrong guys
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Old 18-01-2008, 10:17 PM   #9
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ok thanks!!!
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