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Marlin 5exi builds Calling all you sexi builders....sorry 5exi builders, show us your progress.

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Old 18th September 2013, 17:41
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The spec of the car is 1600 k series piper cams and pullys twin 40 webers
r65 gear box
i have a complete 200 turbo car i think it has the original gear box it spins both wheels so i guess it has the torsion diff
i also have a vvc engine and gear box out of an mgf
i like the ratios in the r65 and is quite small and light
so i have a few options i guess i could fit the turbo engine and box but it looks very heavy compared to the k series any advice much apriciated thanks Brandon
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Old 18th September 2013, 18:13
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Swings and roundabouts on what you what and how much work you want to do with the car. Going the 220 turbo route, you have a lot more to think about and work to do. Yes is heavier, but has a lot more torque and power as standard.

Can't remember how it works. But my 220 turbo donor, had a ordinary 220 box with a normal diff in it. Will find out for sure once you pop a drive shaft out.

Another common problem with the 220 turbo box (Type A diff), is the bearing carrier breaks. I did not realise in the Marlin until I had the box apart. As you can see here, no way of the driveshaft connecting to the diff!

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