hey guys, first time post. I'm currently in the market for a ke70, i just went to look at one and it had a k7 turbo in it but the gearbox was grinding alot, I'm not sure what the reason. hoping someone hear could help? i think its from all the torque going through a k5 gearbox and the gears mashing together (i honestly have no idea :bash: ) if i do buy it what sort of gearbox would it need, I'm assuming w50? will this bolt up to the k7 and where can i get one in canberra?

 

cheers, stuart.

Edited April 18, 201313 yr by sturo124

7K turbo setup will rape a k40 or k50 gearbox with ease. The previous owner/seller is crazy to even think it would hold that type of torque and power.

As for what gear box to run, you're on the ball. Run a W50 steel case gearbox, however you will need a K-W bellhousing for it to fit up to the 7K

 

Cheers, Jake.

Edited April 17, 201313 yr by mhmills

cheers for the quick reply, so is the w50 just an old mechanical celica 5 speed? I'm new to the whole toyota thing

That's the one, pull it from a Celica.

cheers mate, how hard is it to find a K-W bellhousing and what would i expect to pay for it? sorry about all the beginner questions.

I've actually got one for sale at the moment, as well as a W50 ;)

I'm located in Victoria though.

From the wiki

 

A KM36 or KR3# series townace van has the K-W bellhousing, these will bolt up to a W series supra alloy box with only a change from cable to hydraulic clutch.

 

http://www.rollaclub...ain/Bellhousing

 

EDIT: Or buy Jakes ;)

Edited April 17, 201313 yr by B.L.Z.BUB

send me the link? (;

k-w50 is still cable!

http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/65175-twin-charger-part-out-some-rare-performance-goodies/

 

Go buy my stuff ;)

I'll even freight.

whats freight like? theyre not bad prices ;)

theres a 99% chance I'm going to buy this car expect some pics soon :thumbsup: now to all the guru; ive spent the day researching about what i need to do to fix this, it seems reasonably straight forward. but I'm going to throw a spanner in the works, locally ive found a whole ke70 for a ridiculously low price to buy as a parts car but it comes with a 4 speed corolla box, the box in the car currently is a 5 speed. will the 4 speed bolt straight up and will it do untill i can save up for the celica box on the condition i don't flog it? and yes, I'm planning on taking the turbo off untill i can afford the celica box.

 

cheers, stuart.

Yeah it'll work. Just don't thrash the car.

Don't remove the turbo, just don't drive like a dh!

in canberra to get the rego transferred it has to go over the pits :rant: so the turbo has to come off regardless because its not engineered :bash: