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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 26 August 2004, 15:29

Title: 8v gearbox into 16v
Post by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 26 August 2004, 15:29

Is there a diffeence between the 8v and 16 v gearbox?? If I fitted a recon 8v box into a 16v what would be the outcome??

Title: Re: 8v gearbox into 16v
Post by: Dizzie on 27 August 2004, 00:21

the ratios are different. best stick with the 16v 'box.

Title: Re: 8v gearbox into 16v
Post by: Gambit on 27 August 2004, 10:06

there is a very very slight ratio difference in 2nd gear but its barely noticable.

also if you run an 8v box you'll have a longer 5th gear making for easier motorway journey's

you'll also need an 8v clutch as the input shafts on the boxes are different sizes.

16v boxes are like hen's teeth nowadays so gettin your own recon'd would be a good idea

Title: Re: 8v gearbox into 16v
Post by: Dizzie on 27 August 2004, 15:08

I thought that the 16v 'box runs 1000rpm for every 25mph in 5th whereas the 8v 'box runs 1000rpm for every 20mph in 5th  ???

so the 16v one would be better for motorway driving?

Title: Re: 8v gearbox into 16v
Post by: Gambit on 27 August 2004, 16:07

nah mate, other way around

k-jet 8v's are 24mph per 1000k

16v's are 20mph per 1000k

Title: Re: 8v gearbox into 16v
Post by: Dizzie on 27 August 2004, 17:15

weird. maybe my rev needle was wrong cos I did take them off to fit the white dials.