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Early Commo BW 5 Speed

Started by RIM-010 , Nov 22 2006 06:13 PM

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#1 RIM-010

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 06:13 PM

Gday. Just a few quick questions regarding the Borg Warner 5 speed manual found in early Commodores.

Is it a good 'box? Just for general street driving, with a bit of casual fun every now and then.

And, more importantly -

What mods are necessary to get one into an LJ? Can I use the M20 X-member and Tailshaft? Bellhousing? Or is it easier just to get a VH wreck with Blue and 5 Speed and swap the lot over...

I wouldn't mind putting one in my LJ, give me some overdrive for the highways.

Cheers, RIM

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#2 _MRNOS_

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 06:35 PM

As far as how good they are, my mate had 1 for about 3 years in his commodore......rebuilt 4 times

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#3 RIM-010

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 06:46 PM

Well OK...

How do they compare to an M20?

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#4 _MRNOS_

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 06:48 PM

Same mate, same car and engine, put a m20 into it...still going bit leakey but otherwise its ok

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#5 RIM-010

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 06:55 PM

Alright.

Any other opinions?

I will probably put the M20 in, but wouldnt mind a 5 speed...

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#6 _MRNOS_

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 07:37 PM

If you wanted to spend a few more bucks a celica 5 speed would be good, draglc's got a complete kit forsale atm

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#7 RIM-010

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 08:20 PM

That's the thing. I don't wanna spend many $.

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#8 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 08:40 PM

Then stick in the BW, shorten the tailshaft and take it easy. Which you should do anyway, unless it's on a race track. In which case the BW would be unsuitable.

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#9 FastEHHolden

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 08:42 PM

I had one in the EH eon's ago....I loved having a 5 speed but they are weak...weaker than m20.

The commo tailshaft is 2 piece...so you may want to have a torry one shortened by 2 inches..I did my own...but you know that wouldn't be ideal.

celica is the best 5 speed option you have.....but 3.08:1 diff gears with 4 speed is good too.

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Posted 22 November 2006 - 08:46 PM

OK then. Sounds like I'll stick with the 4 speed!

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#11 _Keithy's_UC_

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Posted 30 November 2006 - 09:40 PM

Yeah mate, i used to have one of these in my UC behind a stock 202 at the time. It was rebuilt and while it was good to have a 5speed, it blew up on me. I was travelling 120km/h and it locked up. 70km from home, 70km from work... What to do!!

Good boxes for around town though.

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Keith