Be1 Or Be3 Gearbox?

[rallysteve 22]

Seeing as my shell is currently missing the mechanicals and my wallet is somewhat empty then I am just doing bits and pieces. Before I start making a quickshift lever up I could do with opinions of which gearbox I should use. Engine will be an Mi16 which will eventually receive some tuning but nothing insane. Maybe towards the 200bhp mark. I have got both BE1 and BE3 levers and i want to know which one to go for. Will probably be wanting to use a 1600 box for the lower ratios if that makes any difference?

 

Any opinions welcomed

 

Cheers Steve

[Galifrey 1]

Seeing as my shell is currently missing the mechanicals and my wallet is somewhat empty then I am just doing bits and pieces. Before I start making a quickshift lever up I could do with opinions of which gearbox I should use. Engine will be an Mi16 which will eventually receive some tuning but nothing insane. Maybe towards the 200bhp mark. I have got both BE1 and BE3 levers and i want to know which one to go for. Will probably be wanting to use a 1600 box for the lower ratios if that makes any difference?

 

Any opinions welcomed

 

Cheers Steve

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?act=Search ?

[welshpug 1,657]

the lever you alter to make the gearshift shorter throw is not specific to BE1 or BE3.

[rallysteve 22]

my BE1 lever looks longer! The main thing is should I retain the cable for the BE1 reverse or not

 

Steve

[Galifrey 1]

my BE1 lever looks longer! The main thing is should I retain the cable for the BE1 reverse or not

 

Steve

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...mode=linearplus

 

Just remove the collar of the BE1 stick and use the BE3 sleeve, no change to swap sticks

 

Mine is currently going from BE1 to BE3 (1.6 to Xsara VTS)

 

Using the same Gearstick, although have changed clutch pedals for the BE3 clutch mech.

Edited November 12, 2009 by Galifrey

[rallysteve 22]

Ok thanks, I have both BE1 and BE3 set ups so can pick and choose. Just really could do with knowing which is the stronger and better box if either?

 

Cheers Steve

[philfingers 5]

be3 is easier to get reverse in a hurry, rumour has it they're a little stronger but I've been running Be1's for years without issue

[paulsupervts84 0]

Ok thanks, I have both BE1 and BE3 set ups so can pick and choose. Just really could do with knowing which is the stronger and better box if either?

 

Cheers Steve

 

 

I know the BE3 are stronger than the BE1 supposedly have better bearings

[philfingers 5]

i think the bearings are the same. Some say the selector mechanism is better

[paulsupervts84 0]

or even go for the be4 gearbox

[Death_Machine 0]

or even go for the be4 gearbox

where the be4 from?

[SurGie 54]

Is the 1999 VTS gearbox the BE4, or BE3 push type ?

 

 

Cheers..