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Title: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: maxp on 19 January 2009, 22:25

I currently have a tired 'AUG' gearbox on my 8v digi.

I've been told the only compatible codes are the aug one 9a, or acd.

The aug has a longer 2nd gear (i think!?)

Which ones would you guys go for?

Edit: Argh confused, any reason i cant have DGF(91-93), DGT (91-93) or AEN(85-89) gearboxes codes?

Title: Re: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: DarnPB on 19 January 2009, 22:33

I have had a couple of 8v's and the gearboxes were more than adequate for the car, although 5th gear was a bit of a screamer gear. So I changed the 5th gear for that from a CL 4E box. This decreased the revs from 4000 @ 75mph, down to 3200. So I still had GTI performance, but a nice cruising 5th.
A friend of mine had the same car, but changed the gearbox for that fitted to the older Seat Toledo. Made the car too docile and it lost its GTI zing.

Title: Re: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: Dottore on 19 January 2009, 23:43

I have ACD (AUG before)

Here is AUG http://akcrankshaft.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=1638 (http://akcrankshaft.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=1638)

Here is ACD http://akcrankshaft.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=1639 (http://akcrankshaft.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=1639)

At ACD 2 gear is shorter and 4 is longer. I m satisfied  :cool:

Title: Re: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: Gloves88 on 20 January 2009, 19:30

Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 19 January 2009, 22:33

I have had a couple of 8v's and the gearboxes were more than adequate for the car, although 5th gear was a bit of a screamer gear. So I changed the 5th gear for that from a CL 4E box. This decreased the revs from 4000 @ 75mph, down to 3200. So I still had GTI performance, but a nice cruising 5th.
A friend of mine had the same car, but changed the gearbox for that fitted to the older Seat Toledo. Made the car too docile and it lost its GTI zing.

How hard is this to do? Sounds like the perfect setup really....

Title: Re: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: DarnPB on 20 January 2009, 19:58

Quote from: Gloves88 on 20 January 2009, 19:30

Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 19 January 2009, 22:33

I have had a couple of 8v's and the gearboxes were more than adequate for the car, although 5th gear was a bit of a screamer gear. So I changed the 5th gear for that from a CL 4E box. This decreased the revs from 4000 @ 75mph, down to 3200. So I still had GTI performance, but a nice cruising 5th.
A friend of mine had the same car, but changed the gearbox for that fitted to the older Seat Toledo. Made the car too docile and it lost its GTI zing.

How hard is this to do? Sounds like the perfect setup really....

There is no manual on how to do it, but there is some info on the internet somewhere. I did it by working it out myself, but then I am an engineer anyway. If you are not confident, don't do it. But TBH, it's not that difficult. Took me three hours.

Title: Re: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 20 January 2009, 20:23

http://www.brokevw.com/ for a running start

Title: Re: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: DarnPB on 20 January 2009, 20:32

Thats the one. Just could not remember! :embarassed:

Title: Re: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 21 January 2009, 18:47

Ive documented a swap on my project apge to as ive done this with a 0.80 ratio 5th cog from a Mk3 CHE box  :cool:

Title: Re: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: rubjonny on 22 January 2009, 10:53

http://www.brokevw.com

Title: Re: What gearbox would you chose?
Post by: Gloves88 on 22 January 2009, 11:55

Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 20 January 2009, 19:58

There is no manual on how to do it, but there is some info on the internet somewhere. I did it by working it out myself, but then I am an engineer anyway. If you are not confident, don't do it. But TBH, it's not that difficult. Took me three hours.

I think i might attempt this at some point, pos a free weekend during the summer maybe.
Need to sort the 2nd gear synchro at some point any way

That website's pretty good, cheers.