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1-C4 Exploded View873 viewsExploded assembly of the C4 series gearbox. Once you get one of these apart they are pretty simple and quite interesting. Don't be scared to strip one down and slot in some new seals and clutches. Grab the Haynes Manual first thoughMarkZE

7-Hi Rev Bleed Hole 2869 viewsPicture from inside Hi Reverse Drum showing bleed hole under clutch piston which prevents centrifugal application of clutchesMarkZE

Sep 2005 - Manual Box838 viewsThese have to go to make room for a C9 autobox , flex plate and high stall converterMarkZE

2-C4 Roller Thrust Mods812 viewsDiagram showing where standard thrust washers can be repaced by Torrington Roller bearings. Machining required for this mod. TH350 bearings suggested here but BTR Chrysler or TH700 converter bearings can be used also.MarkZE

11-Clutch Drums796 viewsshows which clutch drum belongs where and suggestions for how to prepare them for 500+ hp engineMarkZE

8-Hi Rev Bleed Hole750 viewsHi Rev drum showing hole drilled to prevent centrifugal cltuch application at high rpmMarkZE

10-Hi reverse 6 pack735 viewsC9 high reverse clutch drum packed with thin steels and 6 clutchesMarkZE

9-Hi Reverse Raised Gorrve714 viewsC9 high reverse drum with new higher circlip groove for extra clutchesMarkZE

22-Valve Body697 viewsShows my valve body pulled apart ready for shift kit. This is only the top half but that is where most of the valves are.MarkZE

12-four pinion Planetary695 viewsFairly expensive mod neededonly for turbo, Nos or blown engine making truckloads of torque. Also a good idea if running a transbrakeMarkZE

6-Stock Hi Rev 4 clutch pack693 viewsShows C9 Hi reverse drum and the original frictions and steels from the 4 clutch packMarkZE

May 2005 - C9 Converters686 viewsStock 11" converter (white), Reworked 10" 3000rpm converter (Grey). Also needed to convert manual to autoMarkZE

4-C9 Pump Internals680 viewsC9 Pump with gears fitted, C6 converter bush fitted, direction of rotation shownMarkZE

May 2005 - C4 Flex Plate668 viewsThis is an SFI approved C4 flex plate off a V8 windsorMarkZE

19-No 9 Roller bearing installed665 viewsNo 9 Roller bearing installed, note the spacer in the middle to located on the small spigot in the casing. Under the roller is a hardened washer so the balls down;t wear the aluminium casing. The inner sprag hub runs directly on the rollers as shown in pic 18MarkZE

20-Special Parts652 viewsThis is where it got expensive. Miragin steel input shaft, four pinion planetary, VERY thick sump pan/girdle, torrington roller bearings. non standard stuff but readily available.MarkZE

14-Low reverse Brake Drum Recess for bearing649 viewsLow reverse Brake Drum Recess for bearing.MarkZE

5-C9 Pump Mods643 viewsShows C9 pump casing, shows the wider C6 bush which is interchangeable and the housing thrust wall mod to reduce wear at high trans pressuresMarkZE

13-Part Assembled Stack627 viewsPart Assembled Stack from High reverse Drum upto reverse planetary. Plain thrust washers still shownMarkZE

3-Assembled C9 Pump622 viewsAssembled C9 pump showing selective thrust washers which are used to set the overall clearance of the rotating assembly with the casing.MarkZE

C9 Auto615 viewsC9 Auto from an XD falcon. $110 from wreckers in Oct 2005 to replace the T5 manual. Lasted one meet at the drags, fried the hi reverse ClutchMarkZE

16-rev Ring Gear With Bearing604 viewsrev Ring Gear with bearing located in the machine recessMarkZE

Sep 2004 - Engine T04E Turbo604 viewsUpgraded to custom inlet and exhaust manifolds, external wastegate, TO4E turbo, bigger intercoolerMarkZE

21-Replacement Parts584 viewsBox full of bits. This is all off the shelf stuff. Nothing special here.MarkZE

15-Low Rev Brake Drum With bearing577 viewsLow Reverse Brake Drum with recess machined and roller thrust bearing installedMarkZE

Dec 2002 - First Engine559 viewsRunning at last, 260 rwhp, T3 turbo, full 3" exhaust, pump fuel, mild cam, ported headMarkZE

Dec 2002 - First Engine 2537 viewsRunning at last, 260 rwhp, T3 turbo, full 3" exhaust, pump fuel, mild cam, ported headMarkZE

Nov 2002 - Cortina on the Road532 viewsCortina after it was first registeredMarkZE

Nov 2005 - EF Falcon Starter motor521 viewsFitted EF falcon starter motor which allowed me to remove dump pipe in one pieceMarkZE

17-Rev Ring Gear Hub Machined517 viewsExample of the machining required to fit the torrington roller bearings in place of the thrust washersMarkZE

Apr 2005 - First time on Slicks497 viewsOut to Willowbank - Slicks, manual gearbox, full exhaust & 400 rwhpMarkZE

Jun 2001 - Cortina Before Paint491 viewsOn the way to panel beaterMarkZE

Nov 2005 - Screamer Pipe exit465 viewsWastegate Screamer Pipe existing near crossmemberMarkZE

Sep 2002 - Freshly Painted443 viewsCortina after it returned from the panel shop with a fresh coat of Milford GreenMarkZE

Apr 2005 - Launch Manual439 views12.80 @ 121 mph. The mph was there but the ET's were not consistent. Couldn't get the thing to launch without braking the poor T5 boxMarkZE

Apr 2005 - Drag Mode438 viewsApril 2005 New Hoosier 26x8" slicks fittedMarkZE

Mar 2003 - Dyno chart429 viewsT3-TO4 Hybrid turbo, long runners, full 3" exhaust, pump fuel and mild camMarkZE

Aug 2002 - Roller Rockers420 viewsRoller Rockers and valve springs on the crossflow ensures now harmonics will hurt the engineMarkZE

Aug 2002 - Crossflow porting410 viewsPorting makes life easier for the turbo to force in 700+ hp worth of airMarkZE

June 2004 - Custom Turbo Manifold404 viewsCustom steam pipe manifold added when I went to a T04 turbo and external wastegateMarkZE

Nov 2005 - EF Vs Cortina Starter401 viewsEF falcon starter motor had different solenoid locationMarkZE

Jan 2003 TO4E Tubro upgrade364 viewsT3/T04 hybrid turbo was fitted taking power from 260 RWHP to 400 RWHP
MarkZE

Apr 2005 - 26x8 inch Hoosiers352 views26 x 8 inch Hoosiers just fitMarkZE

Jan 2003 TO4E Tubro upgrade 2350 viewsT3/T04 hybrid turbo was fitted taking power from 260 RWHP to 400 RWHP
MarkZE

May 2005 - Pro Ratchet Shifter348 viewsI Love this shifter!MarkZE

Jun 2007 - Mr Turbo Setup344 viewsMarkZE

Mar 2004 - Inlet Plenum338 viewsDesigned to help top end powerMarkZE

April 2005 - Tranny Cooler338 viewsThe biggest Trans fluid Cooler I could fitMarkZE

Aug 2001 - Engine Trial Fit328 viewsTurbo Engine was taking shapeMarkZE

Mar 2004 - T66 Turbo Upgrade315 viewsSwapped T3/TO4E for a T66 with bellmouthed 0.7 compressor and a 1.32 A/R turbine housingMarkZE

Mar 2005 - Crow Dizzy Cog312 viewsA worn dizzy drive cog was causing a serious misfireMarkZE

Mar 2004 - WG and BOV288 viewsExternal Wastegate and turbosmart blow off valveMarkZE

Nov 2005 - Exhaust Mods284 viewsModified the exhaust to 3.5" system no muffler. This freed up over 100 rwhp.MarkZE

May 2005 - C9 Trans shield283 viewsANDRA requires a trans shield, niot running transbrake yet but plan to later so put this one nowMarkZE

Sep 2006 - Rear Done283 viewsMarkZE

May 2006 - Launching before rear mods 2276 views10.60 at 130mpg on a stock rear end with 8" slicks. Time to start looking at some serious rear end mods and ANDRA tech inpection
MarkZE

Apr 2006 -Coilover Mount 1274 viewsMarkZE

Apr 2006 - Tubs Done253 viewsMarkZE

Sep 2006 - Convo Pro Rears245 viewsMarkZE

Mar 2007 - Mini Jam244 viewsMarkZE

Aug 2007 - Wheely243 viewsMarkZE

Sep 2006 - Upper Diff Mount Gusset241 viewsMarkZE

Mar 2007 - Custom Dash240 viewsMarkZE

Apr 2006 - Coilover Mount237 viewsMarkZE

Mar 2006 - 28x10 Slick Trial236 viewsMarkZE

May 2006 - Big Burnout236 viewsMay 2006 - Running 10's on 8" slicks and stock rear end was a handful so I laid some decent skids to get the tyres sticky.
MarkZE