Don't know if they've just got the wrong photo there but the BH on that 'box does not look like the V8 pattern, the RPI one does.SuperV8 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:28 amThe "RPI" kit is just the Vitesse kit: https://www.vitesse-ltd.com/products/mg ... 2018439251GDCobra wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:23 pmJust had a look at the RPi offering. Looks like they sell it as a conversion (at £4.6k) which seems to be specific to the MGB. May not be too bad if you have a top spec' MGB worth plenty of money but it's a fair chunk of change otherwise. From the photo's it looks like the front casing of the 'box is machined to suit the RV8 bell housing. I wonder it this is the MK 1,2,3 or 4 'box.
Not sure how good the Mazda 5 speed is, I've had two MX-5s, both with 6 speed boxes and I don't think they're as slick as many people make out although I have heard the 5 speed is a better change.
I'd also question the strength of a 'box from a car with, maybe, 160BhP and limited torque to go behind a RV8 with, hopefully, a good dollop more power and torque.
Bellhousing for Mazda mx5 box to Rover V8
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Re: Bellhousing for Mazda mx5 box to Rover V8
Re: Bellhousing for Mazda mx5 box to Rover V8
Thinks it's just a generic image.GDCobra wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:53 amDon't know if they've just got the wrong photo there but the BH on that 'box does not look like the V8 pattern, the RPI one does.SuperV8 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:28 amThe "RPI" kit is just the Vitesse kit: https://www.vitesse-ltd.com/products/mg ... 2018439251GDCobra wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:23 pmJust had a look at the RPi offering. Looks like they sell it as a conversion (at £4.6k) which seems to be specific to the MGB. May not be too bad if you have a top spec' MGB worth plenty of money but it's a fair chunk of change otherwise. From the photo's it looks like the front casing of the 'box is machined to suit the RV8 bell housing. I wonder it this is the MK 1,2,3 or 4 'box.
Not sure how good the Mazda 5 speed is, I've had two MX-5s, both with 6 speed boxes and I don't think they're as slick as many people make out although I have heard the 5 speed is a better change.
I'd also question the strength of a 'box from a car with, maybe, 160BhP and limited torque to go behind a RV8 with, hopefully, a good dollop more power and torque.
One of RPI's images is actually the Vitesse image.
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Re: Bellhousing for Mazda mx5 box to Rover V8
Well I did say they may have the wrong photo, would make some sense for them to be careful though.SuperV8 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:57 amThinks it's just a generic image.GDCobra wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:53 amDon't know if they've just got the wrong photo there but the BH on that 'box does not look like the V8 pattern, the RPI one does.SuperV8 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:28 am
The "RPI" kit is just the Vitesse kit: https://www.vitesse-ltd.com/products/mg ... 2018439251
One of RPI's images is actually the Vitesse image.