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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: davey_gti_8v on 17 June 2007, 20:59

Title: Just Joined New Gear box
Post by: davey_gti_8v on 17 June 2007, 20:59

Just baught mk2 gti 8v digifant wanted to replace gear box I have heard alot about putting a diesel box in or even a gear box from a 2litre which is my best option as I am new to this and hopefuly you guys are the experts. :rolleyes: also is it worth putting a performance chip in the ECU if so what one?

Title: Re: Just Joined New Gear box
Post by: nealey on 17 June 2007, 21:54

my mate has a mk3 2.0 gearbox in his mk2, was a straight swop

Title: Re: Just Joined New Gear box
Post by: rubjonny on 18 June 2007, 10:29

nealy: not quite, you need to swap the friction plate to fit a MK3 2.0 gearbox as the input shaft is bigger :)
Don't put a diesel box in it, the ratios will be crap for your car.  The 2.0 8v box has more relaxed ratios too, so it wont accellerate as well but be better for cruising!

Title: Re: Just Joined New Gear box
Post by: davey_gti_8v on 19 June 2007, 21:58

Cheers for the reply lads much appreciated