O/T Renault Espace Gearbox (in a single seater)

[Manxseven]

I have somebody coming over at the weekend to look at my Caterham Chassis and parts I have for sale with a view to doing a swap for a Pilbeam MP64 fitted with a 220bhp Zetec.

 

The only downer is that the Pilbeam was built for the Renault series, so is fitted with an Espace gearbox ☹️

 

Pilbeam is here

 

Anyone got any views on this type of gearbox

 

Cheers,

 

Simon

[Irrelevant]

Might sound sh1te but FWD Renault boxes have been used for donkey's ages in single seaters. Infact, isn't one of the Hewlands derived from a really old Renault gearbox?

 

No idea exactly how good or bad a heavy duty Espace box is though - but I'd have thought fine for a car like that.

[andy oliver]

You can't change the ratios and it has synchromesh.

[Mick Day]

History of Hewland gearboxes here. No mention of Renault but plenty mention of VW.

[Manxseven]

Thanks Guys,

 

Andy O - Any relation to who has a Gould and got FTD at Longleat in Spetember 🤔

 

Caterham Fireblade here

[andy oliver]

No relation, and can only dream of getting an FTD anywhere !

[Manxseven]

you never know, I managed a FTD at Wiscombe in my Mini about 6 yrs ago

 

Caterham Fireblade here