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2332owner
Re: 4 or 5 speed
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Yep that's another thing I noticed, it's more like driving a car now instead of a truck. First gear was close to unneccesary before the swap. It may be all in my head (haven't researched to see if the 1st ratios are actually different) but it feels like a lot more usefull acceleration. Maybe I'm just trying to sell myself on my desicion to swap?

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True - I hardly ever use 1st gear in my car with a 4 speed. Remembering that I have this fitted into an Austin Healey Sprite that weigh's bugger all... so there is not much weight to shift.
Man... now I'm leaning back towards fitting a 5 speed...

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Sprite is about 1500 pounds
Datsun 1200 is 1640*

Hmm, that is about 10% lighter, plus the A12 weighs less than the Sprite engine, or does it?

* see published weights in .Overview of the Datsun1200 HP and Performance

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Ahhhh... we are not going to get into an argument about vehicle weights are we? Gordon Murray sees the benefit in any weight loss, be it 1% or 10%

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just a quick question about 5 speeds. i picked up 1 several months ago, i have no idea wat sorta 5speed it is, how do i tell apart from putting it in gear. is there any visible signs???, it has had a bracket mnade up so it can be bolted up, if that helps at all. also when i fit the 5speed, do i need 2 get it engineered???, its for NSW.
Sorry 4 hijackin the thread

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oh sure, it's easier to say sorry after you hijack then to ask permission before you hijack


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a quick question about 5 speeds. i picked up 1 several months ago, i have no idea wat sorta 5speed it is, how do i tell apart from putting it in gear. is there any visible signs???, it has had a bracket mnade up so it can be bolted up, if that helps at all. also when i fit the 5speed, do i need 2 get it engineered???, its for NSW.


It should have it on the casting of the box something like 56A or 60A.
Theoretically you would need an engineers certificate, I think , but who is to know the difference.

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went over the box 2 day and found a 60 on the edge, nothing else just 60. are these a good box???

Posted on: 2006/2/26 10:22
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Yes, thats a 60-series transmission. It will handle the torque of an A15 or A14.

For more details, see the Tech Section article 5-speed Overview.

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A bit of an update - picked up my 5 speed and slightly worked a14 on Saturday - turns out that it's a 63A 5 speed that was rebuilt a few years ago but never used

Posted on: 2006/2/27 2:07
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