16-06-2013, 07:38 AM
My MK is still out and about, I was at Newark kit car show yesterday
Yes, all pilots were powered by N/A XUD engines (bar a few turbo'd) To bolt mine up I used a HDi flywheel and pressure plate and a custom friction plate.
The Pilot box is a LT77 if that's any help for searching on what power they'll take. They were superseded by the R380 which is so called as it can handle 380n/m. Whether that's folklore or not, I don't know. I went with the pilot box as they are cheaper! If it goes bang, it goes bang ^_^
A Tata Loadbeta box will also bolt on (if it came from a Tata that had the peugeot based engine, I believe some had merc engines) but I don't know about flywheels, clutches or how much power they will take (could be made of cheese). They have a much nicer bellhousing though, if you're tight for space they'll save room.
I could get some for you in the next couple of days if that's any use. Generally they're quite narrow after the bellhousing (compared to the volvo box I used to use in my kit car anyway)
(15-06-2013, 10:38 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Would the Pilot gearbox just mount up to any XUD?
Yes, all pilots were powered by N/A XUD engines (bar a few turbo'd) To bolt mine up I used a HDi flywheel and pressure plate and a custom friction plate.
(15-06-2013, 10:38 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Is it known to handle power well?
The Pilot box is a LT77 if that's any help for searching on what power they'll take. They were superseded by the R380 which is so called as it can handle 380n/m. Whether that's folklore or not, I don't know. I went with the pilot box as they are cheaper! If it goes bang, it goes bang ^_^
A Tata Loadbeta box will also bolt on (if it came from a Tata that had the peugeot based engine, I believe some had merc engines) but I don't know about flywheels, clutches or how much power they will take (could be made of cheese). They have a much nicer bellhousing though, if you're tight for space they'll save room.
(15-06-2013, 10:38 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Any idea of rough dimensions?
I could get some for you in the next couple of days if that's any use. Generally they're quite narrow after the bellhousing (compared to the volvo box I used to use in my kit car anyway)