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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: tinman on 11 April 2004, 16:41

Title: 6 speed box
Post by: tinman on 11 April 2004, 16:41

Does anyone know if a 6 speed box is available for a 16v?

I know i've said never to mod the car, but if there was something criminal about the 16v its the terrible 5th gear ratio.

Tin

Title: Re:6 speed box
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 11 April 2004, 17:04

and would it fit the 8v? i have always thought they could both do with six gears!

Title: Re:6 speed box
Post by: roar on 11 April 2004, 17:31

I would love to know too.

How much would the ratios improve performance?

Title: Re:6 speed box
Post by: Blue MK2 on 11 April 2004, 17:34

where would you get a 6 speed box from?

Title: Re:6 speed box
Post by: tinman on 11 April 2004, 17:58

Quote from: roar on 11 April 2004, 17:31

I would love to know too.

How much would the ratios improve performance?

i'm not interested in performance, i'm looking for a way to drop the revs down to something sensible. 5k at ton is not sensible.

tin

Title: Re:6 speed box
Post by: tinman on 11 April 2004, 17:59

Quote from: Blue MK2 on 11 April 2004, 17:34

where would you get a 6 speed box from?

errm, that was my original question.....

Title: Re:6 speed box
Post by: mk1 on 11 April 2004, 18:56

Gt a 6 speeder out of a mk4, it will fit but you will need to change the flywheel, clutch, poss drive shafts (100mm inner cv's, I think 16v guys will be OK), gear selector mechanism as it will be a cable shift and the clutch actuation is hydraulic. You can convert the clutch to cable with parts from your friendly seat dealer, oh and the speedo is electronic so you will have to use the mechanical parts to make it work. (I am looking into the 6spd box for my mk1)
Steve.
Or fit a diesel box, that will have nice tall gears ;).

Title: Re:6 speed box
Post by: jv on 12 April 2004, 21:46

or spend a fortune with www.quaife.co.uk !

Where do you know all this from Steve?! Fancy running a GTI modding company with me?  ;D

Title: Re:6 speed box
Post by: mk1 on 12 April 2004, 22:10

Posted by: jv
Where do you know all this from Steve?!

I just make it up as I go along ;).

Title: Re:6 speed box
Post by: jv on 12 April 2004, 22:15

hmmm, from the man with the home grown turbo install  ;D