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[sford]

So while I don't know what the issue is currently, I love an excuse to upgrade. 

 

My current SC is running a normal NA F23 gearbox. I am on the lookout for something to replace what I currently have when it breaks.

 

I am looking to see what was available and this came up on ebay 

 

https://www.ebay.co....:Bk9SR7brgb3RZQ

 

Looking through old posts I can see the references to codes but not the XX reference above. 

 

What is the general consensus? I don't want to go down the route of the 6 speed box, I've found the F23 to be pretty good. I already have a lightened flywheel and a clutch that has done around 20k miles so probably won't replace those. I will do the slave. 

[stevieturbo]

XX is 3.95 same as a n/a VX220, so don't see why it wouldn't be a problem.

 

What is the issue ?

[sford]

XX is 3.95 same as a n/a VX220, so don't see why it wouldn't be a problem.

 

What is the issue ?

 

Because my inner child was trying to impress my actual child, I did a couple of 'launches' with him in the passenger seat last year. This year I have had some vibration once the car is warm coming from what I think was the back end. Not rev related but wheel speed related. Thought maybe I had destroyed the cv joint but learning towards the diff bearings maybe. I also had a sticking driver side handbrake. I have changed exhausts and fixed the sticking handbrake; in the last drive couldn't feel any vibrations so hoping that it was something to do with the brake getting too hot. 

 

Also, always looking for ways to improve the car! 

[stevieturbo]

The gearboxes are usually fairly robust, a few launches shouldn't post much issue. I've done quite a few on mine

[Rosssco]

See below which gives the gearbox codes and compatibility.

 

opel-infos.de

 

Only thing I recall watching out for is that some variants used a deeper bell housing to account for a DMF (dual mass flywheel), but I'm fairly sure if the alphacode is the same then its a direct match.