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mk3 gearbox upgrade ideas/help/advice
by
nogama3
on 22 Jan, 2007 09:33
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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
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#1
by
burn_your_money
on 22 Jan, 2007 10:29
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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.
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#2
by
nogama3
on 23 Jan, 2007 08:23
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i dont know what type of gearbox i have but do know i have a aaz engine.
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#3
by
Dr. Diesel
on 26 Jan, 2007 10:35
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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.
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#4
by
nogama3
on 27 Jan, 2007 08:34
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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.
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#5
by
burn_your_money
on 28 Jan, 2007 04:28
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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
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#6
by
nogama3
on 28 Jan, 2007 12:45
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looks like too much hassle for me....but maybe one day
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#7
by
burn_your_money
on 28 Jan, 2007 16:04
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most worthwhile upgrades do require a fair amount of work. The kit is faily straightforward but you need an O2J tranny I think
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#8
by
nogama3
on 30 Jan, 2007 09:34
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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.