"Carlos Sainz" gearbox???

**PitStop** · 18-01-2007, 03:19 PM

hello

as some of you may know my gearbox is a bid dodgy, so ive been looking for solutions! Well I've been calling around and one workshop have said they have a "carlos sainz edition" gearbox and also referred to it as a "works" gearbox... does anyone know about these? or what he's talking about?

To the best of my knowledge, it's the close-ratio 5 speed with dual syncro that comes out of the GT4 RC/GT4 Carlos Sainz/GT4 Rallye ST185s? however he was claiming he's 'pretty sure' its actually a 6 speed.. anyone got any info that might help here?

Thanks,

JP

-----edit----
Thanks for the response. just editing cos i dont want to bump it back up, considering its nothing special

Thanks again.

**Squid** · 18-01-2007, 04:11 PM

It isn't a 6 speed, it is pretty much as you described it....

**BeRad** · 18-01-2007, 04:23 PM

agreed , its not a 6 speed....

**spectral** · 18-01-2007, 06:53 PM

Ask for a "crunch free guarantee". Just cause its the tougher synchro setup doesn't mean its immune from the typical 2nd-3rd change crunch.

I went for a ST205 on my GT4, purely because it was a fair bit newer with less kms on it.

**Matty P** · 19-01-2007, 09:18 PM

Most ST185 gear boxes would be getting close to needing a rebuild now. ST205 would be better if you can get one with low kms.

**terryo** · 20-01-2007, 07:26 AM

the 'rally' (not "rallye") box is a special super close ratio box and not suited to street cars. Super -rare.It was only sold in stripped out GT4 rally models in japan.These are the cars bought by professional teams for conversion to rally use. they had no air-con etc
The limited edition "saintz" cars are just stock boxes. The 185 GpA cars used a double synco mechanism just like the 205.
I agree, all 185 boxes are ready for rebuild. We are fixing 205's regualrly now. www.roadandtrack.net.au