iv managed to get hold of a st200 engine pickin it up next week just need to fit inlet manifold and throttle body. im not to sure weather to keep my old gearbox as its ok or fit both the engine and the gearbox from the st200?
cougar gearbox or st200 gearbox
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I think the ST200 gearbox has a different gear ratio, I am not 100% but i am sure someone will be along to confirm this... So may be best to fit a ST200 box with the engine..
i wasnt sure if thay had the same gearbox or not it probly would be best to keep the 2 together. do u know of any other gearbox that would fit and increase performance or is it a bit risky?
what you tried so far? i wana try something diffrent. im thinking i should do what i can whilst the engines out to give it that bit extra so it saves time and money at a later date
Not much on mine, it runs fine right now, I have ST200 inlet manifolds and K&N filter, Blueflame exhaust twin exit, and just a few cosmetic mods... but if and when my engine goes bang i will be going the ST220 route ... 
i wouldnt mind one them myself. i was thinking of putting st220 bits on it but not to sure wot would fit and wot would improve the performance.
St220 bit's won't fit without loads of modification, it's completely different inlets etc.. The only way is ST200 inlets and throttle body or drop either a ST200 engine in or a ST220 one,(the ST220 only recently successful) if you sign up and pay your subs there is a world of information on all this in the forum, try doing a search anyway it's been covered loads over the past 5 + years...
According to the C2 owners book all ratios are different. I think the ST200 box is what gives it the extra 3mph top speed.
Otherwise my ST200 box doesn't feel much different to a standard one.
It's a tough call, do you stick with your known box or try the ST one?
I would guess (it is only a guess) that the gearing on a 200 is slightly higher in each gear to allow for the higher torque of the 200 so acceleration should be slightly better with a standard cougar ratio box.
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so stick with my original box and it should perform better. i was thinking of a six speed box but not sure if any would fit and if it would make it better?
You'll be needing the ST ECU too. Is the inlet manifold supplied with it? Just wondering why you'd have to fit it if the engine and box have been dropped out as one. That's assuming that it's a proper ST lump. Been seen before where someone has been sold a standard engine with cam covers and UIM painted black to look like and ST.
Apparently there's a way to tell by the engine number IIRC.
Apparently there's a way to tell by the engine number IIRC.
im getting it of RACEBITS on here. i think someone bought the inlet manifold and throttle body and the engines in the car still. do u think it will be ok i trust the guys on here i would been a bit unsure if its on ebay.
So you're buying a whole car and need to get a UIM? Ok.....
I didn't know the car was coming from Shaun, and my post was purely advisory having seen people away from here an on here think they've bought something and ended up with a lemon.
Good luck with it and on sourcing the bits you need to complete your engine
I didn't know the car was coming from Shaun, and my post was purely advisory having seen people away from here an on here think they've bought something and ended up with a lemon.
Good luck with it and on sourcing the bits you need to complete your engine