Quaife Volvo M40 Straight Cut Close Ratio Gear Kit
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Transform your Volvo M40 transmission with the ultimate competition gear kit. Manufactured exclusively for us by Quaife, this kit is engineered for minimal power loss and maximum performance in high-stakes motorsport.
- Part Number: Quaife QKE5S
- Gear Type: Straight cut (spur gears) for maximum power transfer
- Design: 4-speed synchromesh, close ratio
- Mainshaft Support: Upgraded needle roller bearings for all gears
- Fitment: Requires late-style M40 casings (18.3mm countershaft diameter)
- Components: Includes SKF caged needle roller bearings and a custom bronze spacer
- Exclusive Engineering: Custom-manufactured to our specifications by Quaife for superior strength and reliability.
- Minimal Power Loss: Straight cut gears reduce internal friction and eliminate axial thrust loads.
- Performance Ratios: Closer steps between gears keep your engine in the power band for faster lap times.
- Standard Integration: Engineered to retain the standard Volvo mainshaft for a simplified installation.
- Premium Bearings: Now upgraded with high-spec SKF caged needle rollers for extreme durability under race conditions.
| Gear | Gear Ratios |
| 1st |
2.432 |
| 2nd | 1.658 |
| 3rd | 1.222 |
| 4th | 1:1 |
Technical Requirement: This kit is only compatible with late-model M40 casings featuring the 18.3mm countershaft. Please verify your casing before ordering.
[Quaife QKE5S.]
[Complete 4 speed synchromesh gear kit, straight cut gears for minimal power loss, closer ratios for maximum performance, needle roller bearing support for mainshaft gears.]
[Retains standard mainshaft.]
[These gear kits are manufactured for us exclusively by Quaife.]
[Kits now include SKF caged needle roller mainshaft bearings and a bronze spacer.]
[Suitable only in late M40 gearbox casings with the larger countershaft diameter of 18.3mm]


