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Your Gearbox. Your Rules. Engineered to perform.

When no standard solution meets your performance targets, we develop one from scratch - built for your application, your loads and your regulations.

 

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Because off-the-shelf does not win Championships

Standard solutions deliver reliability. But rarely advantage.

Most suppliers will recommend what they already make. You end up adapting your requirements to fit their product - not the other way around.

We have worked with all major players in this industry. We know exactly what the market offers. Sometimes it is enough. When a project demands more - more performance, more precision, more than any catalogue solution can deliver - that is where we come in.

We start with your performance target and engineer a solution built specifically for your application, your regulations and your competitive goals. A gearbox that does exactly what you need it to do.

How we engineer Performance

Reverse Engineering Of Undocumented Components

High-precision 3D scanning and reconstruction of legacy or undocumented components to ensure integration compatibility.

Clean-Sheet Gearbox & Drivetrain Design

Complete concept development for bespoke high-performance gearboxes and drivetrains, engineered around your load cases, vehicle architecture, official regulation and performance targets.

Application-Driven Engineering

We analyse purpose, usage profile, endurance requirements and cost envelope before defining architecture, not after.

Production Documentation & Manufacturing Handover

Full manufacturing drawings, tolerancing, material specifications and production documentation aligned with real supplier capabilities.

Supplier Network & Production Supervision

Extensive international supplier network built over 28+ years. We manage production feasibility analysis, RFQs, supplier selection, quality control and production oversight.

Performance & Reliability Validation

Design validation under real-world load assumptions, alignment control, and quality assurance before parts enter production.

Built for first-time-right Performance

Typical 4WD Racing Driveline
Custom, lightweight driveline system for an FIA off-road championship vehicle, engineered specifically for your chassis.
High end Vehicle Gearbox
Recreation of a discontinued high‑performance vehicle transmission.
Bespoke differential unit
Redesign and production run (20+ units) of a driveline system for high‑torque (900 Nm+) off‑road applications.
Crown wheel and pinion set
Gear stress analysis under real operating conditions, with optimized gear geometry within the existing package to significantly improve longevity.
Primary shaft - Integral gears

Reproduction of a gear cluster with custom ratios to boost vehicle performance, delivering stronger acceleration and higher top speed, precisely matched to your vehicle’s characteristics.

High precision Casing geometry capture
Every detail is captured down to the micron to accurately recreate and enhance casting geometries. This is the first, essential step of our reverse‑engineering process, delivered by Mapeex.

Why work with Mapeex?

28+
years of drivetrain and gearbox engineering experience
5
WRC Championship Titles supported
400+
High Performance Projects delivered
1
Established Global Supplier Network across Motorsport Manufacturing

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes your drivetrain engineering different from a conventional engineering bureau?

We specialise in high-stakes performance environments. Our approach combines motorsport-level experience with production supervision and supplier accountability. We design for real load cases, not just CAD models.

Do you only work in motorsport?

No. While our background includes championship-level motorsport, we also develop bespoke drivetrains for custom automotive builds, historic vehicle restoration, aviation-related applications and other performance-critical industries.

Can you develop a gearbox from a completely clean sheet?

Yes. We regularly design bespoke gearboxes from the ground up, including overall architecture, gear geometry, housing design, mechanical or active differentials, lubrication concepts, and full production documentation.

Our experience across WRC, Formula 1, Le Mans, and GT gearboxes gives you access to a wide range of proven solutions to create the most optimised transmission system for your application.

Because we have worked on both sides, supporting suppliers and race teams, we understand your real‑world constraints and objectives. This allows us to deliver the right system: leveraging existing solutions where it makes sense, and tailoring key elements to your specific needs.

Do you manufacture the gearboxes yourselves?

We are more than a conventional manufacturing workshop. We provide full engineering support, detailed documentation, and hands‑on production supervision, working closely with specialist suppliers to guarantee quality and precision. For many projects, we also assemble, test, and deliver complete transmission systems ready to install.

Can you support low-volume or one-off projects?

Yes. Many of our projects are limited-run or bespoke developments where performance and reliability matter more than scale.

How early should we involve you in a project?

Ideally at concept phase. Early involvement allows architectural decisions to be aligned with performance, packaging and cost realities from the outset.

Let's engineer your next drivetrain together

Share your objectives, constraints and performance targets with us. We will assess the technical framework and define the most effective drivetrain architecture for your application.All information will be handled confidential.

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