Any fiat parts bin rwd geaboxs fit 20vt ? (barachetta....?)
Any body know the weight of a 20vt engine with all ancilleries? Weighing up changing engine in track toy.

Fiat Barchetta is FWD.

Hi i am just in the process of fitting a getrag 5 speed rwd gearbox to a 20vt engine its not a stright forward install, i am using a bmw bell housing with a conversion plate i have made from ally, you will have a probably finding one that fits without modification.

just remember ALL the mass of the car is on the front axles, 70 / 30 ish so all the power via the rear is WASTED.

unless it's a BM 50/50 which still is a pointless exercise, you can't put the power down

makes me laugh when peeps say FWD, how can you put the power down ? Easy 2/3 of the car mass is over the front axle

I have been thinking about making an Fiat Argenta 20VT race car (as I have a spare Argenta), but I think I would need a stronger box anyway (BMW?).. Maybe even a different rear axle.

I agree the coupe works very well in fwd just as it is. However a front(mid) engined short wheelbases car with 60 rear 40 front at 720 kg will have more traction with rwd ! I currently run a 210bhp duratec v6 which is always a pig getting through emissions and 300bhp target is going to be expensive. I think the 20vt engine is great alternative so hence the original questions. (feel a bit dumb thinking a barachetta was rwd..)

What are you putting it in?

thinking of putting one in this http://s1191.photobucket.com/albums/z463/chilloyf/Stylus/

looks good; is it sierra based?
Should be mental with a 20VT engine in there.

I remember reading on a different forum that someone has fitted a Fiat 131 box to a 20v engine, although there was some issue with the starter motor if I recall correctly.

The 2L 131/132 gearbox will bolt up and is plenty strong enough.

Coupe can go RWD ONLY with a 4+ litre V8 behind front seats )))

thanks! You've done it?
I thought there weren't too many 20VT engines down under.

He isnt making a Coupe RWD

Not many 20V Coupes but lots of RWD Fiats!

A friend of mine has bolted it together just to see it can be done for sure. Im not sure what flywheel and starter works.

anyone know of any other box that will work thats stronger than the old 5 speed ?