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Offline gazareth

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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #40 on: 01 February 2014, 20:03 »
Quote from: Mk2Kezza on 01 February 2014, 18:19
If its better cruising economy you're after then:

I had an AUG box on my golf and had an 80 mile round trip to work so swapped out the 5th .89 cog for a .75 5th gear cog from a 4T box. Had the close ratio gears 1st to 4th then an ‘overdrive’ 5th. She used to return 45 mpg regularly on a run at 75 mph.
that's the same set up I had on my last mk2 but the gap between 4th and 5th was massive. I put a .80 5th gear from a mk3 golf 1.4 cza gearbox in my current mk2 and that seems a good compromise. same 5th gear ratio as a che/dfq gearbox but it doesn't need the fancy circlip retainer thingy.
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Offline Mcwill

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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #41 on: 01 February 2014, 20:55 »
Thanks guys still unsure what to do, there is a g60 box on ebay I have been keeping my eye on but in two minds :undecided:
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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #42 on: 03 February 2014, 10:39 »
WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH!

Before you run off down into discussing Passat 16V and G60 boxes remember that you're going from rod-change to cable-change which means a completely different shift assembly, to the stick in the car, different front engine mount bracket, starter, flywheel, clutch, clutch actuation method, and the long driveshaft is shorter etc etc etc

Now, do you want all that, or do you just want slightly different gear ratios in your car?
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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #43 on: 03 February 2014, 12:24 »
No i don't want all that, not at all. Pleased I dint get it now.
So would it be worth getting the box rebuilt and just change 4th and 5th?
I have no idea :huh:
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Offline Gambit

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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #44 on: 03 February 2014, 16:43 »
did you ever check the code of what box is in yours? do that before you do anything else
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Offline Mcwill

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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #45 on: 03 February 2014, 22:05 »
No I dint gambit but I will do. The more I think about it the more I'm thinking of just getting mine rebuilt with a longer 4th and 5th.
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Offline Sgt_Lemon

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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #46 on: 03 February 2014, 23:13 »
Your initial post was about the car feeling sluggish and the gears too long, the goal being more acceleration. Now we have gone the other way to make a more fuel efficient and motorway friendly top end.
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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #47 on: 03 February 2014, 23:26 »
Haha I no, I can't make up my mind  :laugh:
It dose feel faster now the engine is run in a bit.
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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #48 on: 04 February 2014, 15:28 »
Get the bloody gearbox code!!
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Offline Mcwill

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Re: Gearbox
« Reply #49 on: 04 February 2014, 21:50 »
Quote from: Gambit on 04 February 2014, 15:28
Get the bloody gearbox code!!

Haha I'm on it mate :grin: got a low entry trolley jack on the way, soon as its here its my first job :smiley:
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