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Old 17th May 2003, 00:57   #1
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i am tempted to fit a 6 speed box to my VTR just to push the top end up and possilly slight gains on acceleration</font><img src= "smileys/lick.gif"> <img src= "smileys/paranoid.gif"> <img src= "smileys/ninja.gif"> <img src= "smileys/alien.gif">
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Old 17th May 2003, 02:11   #2
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go on do it i want one as well.
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Old 17th May 2003, 05:20   #3
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6 speed sequential box!!!
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Old 19th May 2003, 04:14   #4
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Does anybody know if this is actually worth the hassle?

What sort of gains would you be looking at, below 10mph or something?
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Old 21st May 2003, 02:33   #5
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i am having a word with a local mechanic to give it a go but just lost my job so will be a while till i can afford to get it done

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Old 28th May 2003, 08:57   #6
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GMC say £7000 plus VAT for the conversion!!!!!



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Old 28th May 2003, 13:28   #7
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An s/c or turbo conversion is cheaper!!!!!! Feck that 6 speed box, go for a turbo or s/c <img src= "smileys/silly.gif"> lol
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Old 29th May 2003, 07:55   #8
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Or both!



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Old 2nd June 2003, 05:35   #9
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i was wondering if it would just bolt on. if it needs that many mods then i would prefer a turbo lump
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Old 5th June 2003, 17:55   #10
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difficult to bolt on....lots of mods....
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Old 25th June 2003, 23:10   #11
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Get a loan and get in loadsa debt lol ive got a 6 speed gearbox!!!













5 forward + 1 Reverse = 6 LOL
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