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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Tatboy83 on 23 June 2013, 08:30

Title: Engine and gear box ,
Post by: Tatboy83 on 23 June 2013, 08:30

Looking a buying a vr6 1996 sharan and want to no if I do a engine swap into my mk2 can I use the sharan gear box ??

Title: Re: Engine and gear box ,
Post by: gazareth on 23 June 2013, 19:03

not sure about gearbox but I think sharan engine is lower power output than the vr6 found in the vw cars.

Title: Re: Engine and gear box ,
Post by: Wayne on 23 June 2013, 21:53

Quote from: gazareth on 23 June 2013, 19:03

not sure about gearbox but I think sharan engine is lower power output than the vr6 found in the vw cars.

Nope it was the AAA or AMY lump with 174bhp, the lower power version was 140bhp and was fitted to the Transporter (T4)

Title: Re: Engine and gear box ,
Post by: gazareth on 23 June 2013, 23:08

oops :whistle:

Title: Re: Engine and gear box ,
Post by: Wayne on 23 June 2013, 23:43

Reference the gearbox it should be ok, might be worth checking ratios etc however.

Title: Re: Engine and gear box ,
Post by: Tatboy83 on 24 June 2013, 07:40

So it still has the same power ? And I can use gear box some one said u can convert them to cable to save changing the pedals using part no 02a141723 vrt thanks for all your help

Title: Re: Engine and gear box ,
Post by: Wayne on 27 June 2013, 00:06

Quote from: Tatboy83 on 24 June 2013, 07:40

So it still has the same power

Yep 174bhp :smiley: