vr6 into a gti 8v

[Wayne]

8v gearbox is cable clutch on all i believe and gearbox is weak.I would not use an 8v box on a vr myself even if it did fit.Clutch is also smaller and weaker.

8v box will not fit a VR6 due to the bellhousing shape.

[Gavv8]

8v gearbox is cable clutch on all i believe and gearbox is weak.I would not use an 8v box on a vr myself even if it did fit.Clutch is also smaller and weaker.

True say this. They are VERY weak.
The diff tend to go pop on the dfq's (8v gti boxes)

Mines on 148000 miles and still smooth as silk...

[VW BUSH]

8v gearbox is cable clutch on all i believe and gearbox is weak.I would not use an 8v box on a vr myself even if it did fit.Clutch is also smaller and weaker.

True say this. They are VERY weak.
The diff tend to go pop on the dfq's (8v gti boxes)

Mines on 148000 miles and still smooth as silk...

I blew an 8v box to bits last Autumn, and I mean bits
16v aint much better, nothing to do with the box just the riveted diff VW tended to use.
Killed all types through snatching gears and shearing the rivets off

[Wayne]

I blew an 8v box to bits last Autumn, and I mean bits
16v aint much better, nothing to do with the box just the riveted diff VW tended to use.
Killed all types through snatching gears and shearing the rivets off

You can get a kit to replace the rivets with bolts, much better in the long run.

[Gavv8]

8v gearbox is cable clutch on all i believe and gearbox is weak.I would not use an 8v box on a vr myself even if it did fit.Clutch is also smaller and weaker.

True say this. They are VERY weak.
The diff tend to go pop on the dfq's (8v gti boxes)

Mines on 148000 miles and still smooth as silk...

I blew an 8v box to bits last Autumn, and I mean bits
16v aint much better, nothing to do with the box just the riveted diff VW tended to use.
Killed all types through snatching gears and shearing the rivets off

I remember this, didn't you redline it from cold out of your work car park?

[NERF 69]

Would it not be easier/cheaper to buy a decent vr6? Plus if you're wanting performance from the swap id spend that little bit more money and time and put a 1.8t in instead the vr6 lump weighs a ton. Thats my opinion though

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

I agree

[Wayne]

Would it not be easier/cheaper to buy a decent vr6? Plus if you're wanting performance from the swap id spend that little bit more money and time and put a 1.8t in instead the vr6 lump weighs a ton. Thats my opinion though

Buying is always easier however if you have a rust free and tidy shell then it can make more sense to convert.

VR is also a lot easier than 1.8t.