WTB: Quantum or Fox 5-Speed Transmission - Parts for Sale/Wanted - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• WTB: Quantum or Fox 5-Speed Transmission by lacolocho on 03 Apr, 2007 14:51
• Looking for a 5-speed for my Dasher. Hopedully not just the transmission but the whole setup (shifter, linkage, flywheel, clutch, etc.)
  
  Preferably from a Quantum TD, but I think a Fox 5-Speed would work, and I would consider one from a gasser Quantum.
• #1 by Turbinepowered on 03 Apr, 2007 16:01
• I thought you'd just bought a parts Quantum... something happen with that deal?
• #2 by lacolocho on 03 Apr, 2007 16:11
• yeah, it didn't happen. Didn't have the space for it...
• #3 by Turbinepowered on 03 Apr, 2007 16:28
• Sucks. I'm in the process of cutting apart a TD Quantum, but it was an automatic.
  
  [edit]Found a couple Fox transmissions, manual, on mypartshop.com. Select "All Parts" before you start searching, run an '88 VW Fox Trasmission/Transaxle Assembly as your search. Didn't know your ZIP, so I looked up one for Portland and used that, 97204.
• #4 by lacolocho on 03 Apr, 2007 16:33
• do you know the gear ratios for the automatic TD?
• #5 by Turbinepowered on 03 Apr, 2007 16:45
• Not off the top of my head, but give me five minutes...
• #6 by Turbinepowered on 03 Apr, 2007 16:50
• First: 2.55/2.71
  Second: 1.45/1.5
  Third: 1
  Reverse: 2.46/2.43
  FD: 3.08
  
  The numbers on either side of the slashes are for KU/KAC code transmissions, respectively. I'll need to cut my way to it to see which it is, but I'd be glad to do that for you.
  
  [edit]Well dang, that was almost exactly five minutes. Crunching the numbers, the 5-speed 013 (Four cylinder transmission, Quantum) would only get you a final ratio of 3:1 in fifth gear ([email protected] final drive), so the automatic's 3.08 ([email protected] FD) is only slightly worse. No clue on the Fox transmission numbers.
• #7 by lacolocho on 03 Apr, 2007 16:51
• no, that's ok
  i was just curious
• #8 by Turbinepowered on 03 Apr, 2007 17:04
• FYR (For your reference):
  
  Dasher:
  1st 3.454
  2nd (to July '74) 2.055
  2nd (From Aug '74)  1.947
  2nd (From Oct '74) 1.944
  3rd (ZV, ZS, YZ) 1.370
  3rd (XH, XK, YT, 1T) 1.286
  4th (ZV, ZS) .968
  4th (YZ)   .939
  4th (XH, YT, 1T, XK) .882
  
  FD: 4.11
  
  Diesels from '79 and onward are YT or 1T
  
  
  Quantum TD 5-speed (4-cylinder, 013 trans)
  
  1st 3.455
  2nd 1.944
  3rd: 1.286
  4th: .909
  5th: .730
  
  FD: 4.11
• #9 by lacolocho on 03 Apr, 2007 17:07
• thanks
• #10 by lacolocho on 03 Apr, 2007 17:10
• do you know anything about the Fox 5-speed transmission? I found this website: http://members.shaw.ca/icollect01/voxwagentransmission.html
  
  And I'm wondering if it would be harder to mount than the Quantum TD tranny.
  
  Also, I'm wondering if I might even be better off with a 5-speed from a 4cyl Gas Quantum b/c I have the extra HP with my modified IP. I know 5th gear is something like .60. Do you know the gear ratios for that one?? Any thoughts?
• #11 by Turbinepowered on 03 Apr, 2007 17:21
• Quantum Gasser Trans (013, 2M/5M)
          2M   /  5M
  1st 3.455
  2nd 1.700/1.789
  3rd 1.065
  4th .778
  5th .600
  
  FD 4.11
  
  No, no clue on the Fox gearing. Supposedly, they suck. [edit] seems like the guy on that site is comparing transverse and longitudinal transmissions in the same tables, so... just remember that some of those transmissions likely wouldn't even come close to fitting in the Fox.
• #12 by lacolocho on 04 Apr, 2007 14:09
• So, I think I found a place with a transmission, but I still need the rest of the assembly.
  
  I just got a new clutch disc for my current 4-speed. Will it work with the Quantum 5-speed?
  
  I'm assuming I just need the flywheel, shifter, and linkage. Is there anything else that I need to use from the Quantum?