Author Topic: mk3 gearbox upgrade ideas/help/advice (Read 4227 times)

nogama3 · « **on:** January 22, 2007, 09:33:26 am »

Guys, I wanna see if I can replace my gearbox from my mk3 Golf to a 6 speed box but dont know if this is possible - any ideas if this is possible, if yes then from which donor car and what would be required.
thanks

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2007, 10:29:34 am »

It is possible, and depending on what box you have now you might be able to get a conversion kit that bolts onto the end of the tranny.

nogama3 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:23:46 am »

i dont know what type of gearbox i have but do know i have a aaz engine.

Dr. Diesel · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2007, 10:35:17 am »

I'd recommend putting your money into a slightly different tranny idea, if your main attraction to a 6 speed is just that extra stroke on the stick.
I've found that with higher power diesel engines, the taller the gearing the better. A long ratio trans with a 3.67 ring and pinion mated to a peloquin differential is a really sweet piece of work for a hot diesel engine.

nogama3 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2007, 08:34:12 am »

thanks for the advice but you've lost cos i aint that technically minded!
if you can tell me which gearbox's/parts needed and from which car then that would be great.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2007, 04:28:53 am »

It's all aftermarket.
You can get a 6 speed from a mk4, but you'll have to figure out how to mount it and get the shifter to work etc. It won't be a bolt in

nogama3 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2007, 12:45:02 pm »

looks like too much hassle for me....but maybe one day

burn_your_money · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2007, 04:04:24 pm »

most worthwhile upgrades do require a fair amount of work. The kit is faily straightforward but you need an O2J tranny I think

nogama3 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2007, 09:34:14 am »

personally i would love to do it but my old man does the work on my car and if it aint a straight forward job then i'll get an earbashing so dont need the hassle. shame really cos another gear gear would make a difference i think.