Just wondering which motors share the same transaxle bolt pattern as the 1.6NA. I would like to swap a 1.6 into a newer body without swapping transaxle too. However if i need to swap trans. with it i will but will i need to get custom drive axles and make motor mounts? Specifically a 1981 rabbit or 1985 Golf motor and trans. if needed into 1991 Jetta with a 4cyl, 1996 Passat with the vr6(bad head) or a 1997 Jetta with the 2.0. All of the donor bodies have manual trans now but like i said, i would swap the trans at the same time if needed. I realize these are "slightly" heavier bodies by about 500lbs/200kgs but will make a few mods to compensate ie IP, header, and cam timing, Thanks. Tad
I know that the guy that did the ALH Rabbit used his stock tranny. Dunno if he used a custom adaptor, though, but I don't think so.
All VW 4 cylinder water cooled engines will bolt up to all VW 4 cylinder transmissions, provided the clutch/flywheel that matches the transmission is used.
All 5 and 6 cylinder engines will bolt to all 5 and 6cyl transmissions as well, but you cannot bolt a 4cyl engine to a 5/6cyl tranny or vice-versa.