I've heard that before about the K20 box being very low geared. Think X cars mini actually block off 1st gear. Do you have the ratios by any chance so I can compare?
The gearing in the 200 pg1 is high for first gear. But will have a play in 2nd.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...highlight=Gear
220 turbo ratios as standard
'K' (1)= 2.923 (2)= 1.750 (3)= 1.222 (4)= 0.935 (5)= 0.765
Fd '7' is 3.647 (17/62)