2012/09/03 01:25:18
Tree
^As someone once said "you plan on taking flying lessons?"
2012/09/03 08:10:59
Road and Track
from what i read, it seems the only going cars have either used the Lotus Evora 6 speed box or the NA MR2 S code box. I've corresponded with 2 owners, both of whom have some "issues" with the job done on their car.
 
Both of these boxes are quite different to the E code (turbo) box we use. the 6 speed would be nice but horribly expensive and there are already reports of failures in Lotuses (or is it Loti??). The S code box is definitely not up to vigorous use behind a turbo motor so I am doubtful over its life behind a hard-use V6.
 
I have tried emailing Paul Wood from Woodsport in the past and never got a reply. I guess he is up to his neck in conversions as the UK is a different market , and it seems with a lot more money floating around for "toys".
 
I'm doing this as an internal developement exercise so i dont mind spending some time to get it properly sorted. Once this one is done, I can offer realistic prices to customers. I dont expect many, as the conversion with be a significant % of the cars current value, so i expect it will only be a handful of enthusiasts who want a porsche beater like this.
 
I am making the exhausts and mounts myself, not using the US stuff. 
2012/09/03 13:09:39
Tree
Apparently the 6 speed in the Evora (EA60?) shares the same as the UK Toyota Avensis Diesel which are dime an a dozen in the UK (cheap source but shipping?). It would be awesome to have a 6 speed but yeh money talks and there's still quite a bit of modding to the Avensis box to suit MRS
2012/09/03 13:19:11
Dudeman
Looking forward to your take on the conversion tez
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