C
chris
Guest
my 1.2 is fitted with a mk2 punto gearbox. whys this? does it have any advantages over the bravo one?
Currently reading:
gearbox?
C
carterado
Guest
I doubt. I think someone couldnt find bravo gearbox so they fitted punto gearbox 
G
Garry
Guest
Apparently, quicker acceleration, lower high speed.
Garry
Garry
L
Lee
Guest
If you are based anywhere near Kent it is because AndySx has used them all!!!
He has had to resort to Punto boxes as well!!!!
SEX...I'm just two women short of a Threesome
He has had to resort to Punto boxes as well!!!!
SEX...I'm just two women short of a Threesome
B
Buzz
Guest
A punto 'box increases acceleration (ie lower 0-60 time) but decreases your top speed (do you NEED to go over 100mph?) and also increases your fuel consumption at high speeds (not ideal for motorway munchers.)
Buzz
The champion of the Bravo 1.4, and owner of a Bravo 1.8
Member Page
Buzz
The champion of the Bravo 1.4, and owner of a Bravo 1.8
Member Page
A
Andy
Guest
lol, yeah it could be my fault if you are in the south east
the 1.2's have a tendancy of eating gearboxes, some much more than others, it depends alot on how you drive it really.
the punto box is much easier to come by than a bravo box so dependant on who had the car etc and how much they wanted to spend they prob got a punto box.
as said around town and acceleration wise its alot nippier over the original box, but it looses an awful lot of legs on the fast roads.. but as Buzz says, you shouldnt want to find out too often how much the potential has been reduced, but i know exactly the limits of a punto box
oh and on the high speed fuel consumption... Ashs tunder 1.6 returns better mpg on a run than mine does if we are travelling anything above 70!!! but then again as most will know i usually only do 70 when i cant go faster
Andy
there are just some people that screw you up and dont give a damn, unfortunately i seem to have found that one!!!
the 1.2's have a tendancy of eating gearboxes, some much more than others, it depends alot on how you drive it really.
the punto box is much easier to come by than a bravo box so dependant on who had the car etc and how much they wanted to spend they prob got a punto box.
as said around town and acceleration wise its alot nippier over the original box, but it looses an awful lot of legs on the fast roads.. but as Buzz says, you shouldnt want to find out too often how much the potential has been reduced, but i know exactly the limits of a punto box
oh and on the high speed fuel consumption... Ashs tunder 1.6 returns better mpg on a run than mine does if we are travelling anything above 70!!! but then again as most will know i usually only do 70 when i cant go faster
Andy
there are just some people that screw you up and dont give a damn, unfortunately i seem to have found that one!!!