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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: wolf_walker on April 05, 2014, 08:24:36 pm

Title: 02A swap thoughts?
Post by: wolf_walker on April 05, 2014, 08:24:36 pm

I'm pretty trans-dumb on anything other than the 020 all my VW junk has had.
Indulge me if this is a simplistic question.

02A's, and swap parts, are cheap enough now I'm actually pondering it.
Not for needing any more robust-ness, but for it being a cheap path to a trans
that isn't 25 years old with 200K plus on it.  Professional rebuilds of an 020 are not chap,
and probobly never will be.  02A's are pretty much a dime a dozen now.

Power handling isn't an issue, I'm looking at shift quality. 
I drove an 04 Jetta for awhile, shifted like slightly notchy butter, it was pretty great for a VW diesel.
It was worlds better than an 020 in a Rabbit even with new bushings and weighted shift rod.
I'm aware there are less-loose linkage solutions for the 020 and I plan to go that way if I stick with it.

Could I expect later jetta-like shifting from an 02A in my Caddy after the not inconsiderable amount of work
it is to swap?

Title: Re:
Post by: vanbcguy on April 05, 2014, 09:48:10 pm

An 02A will shift like an 02A no matter what platform it is in.

The 04 you have experience with will be an 02J - it has a different shifter completely than the 02A. You however can swap the 02J stuff on to the 02A quite easily!

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Title: Re: 02A swap thoughts?
Post by: wolf_walker on April 07, 2014, 05:46:14 pm

Shows how much I know on newer trans.  Thanks..


After further consideration, I said screw it and ordered USRT's shift linkage kit and short shifter and the mushmaster thingybobber.
Maybe that'll brighten things up.

Title: Re: 02A swap thoughts?
Post by: theman53 on April 07, 2014, 07:05:00 pm

I know in the MK2 platform I bought the missing linkz kit and was still not pleased. I was kind of pissed about it as I spent 165.00 for the best of the best kit he had and it still was like a small guys leg in one of my boots. Then I bought the ball socket for the shift tower and it shifts like a brand new car. MKI might have something similar?

Title: Re:
Post by: wolf_walker on April 07, 2014, 07:37:23 pm

USRT has a, not cheap, ball socket base the rod passes through. I think it has a bearing in it. It's step two. My wallet hopes it isn't needed.

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Title: Re: 02A swap thoughts?
Post by: theman53 on April 07, 2014, 08:21:16 pm

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml

Gives a 7% discount to vortex members...I didn't know about that until after I got them...

Title: Parts
Post by: GEE-BEE on April 30, 2014, 07:12:49 pm

I did all the parts from him for now, but will build a O2A with the proper mounts for the swap

Iam looking for a freeway flyer

http://techtonicstuning.com/TransRatios.html

3.18 R&P Gear with a .658 final

One of my customers in Bend Oregon is doing the build
http://www.germantransaxle.com/index.php?m=5%26s=747

My O2A shift cables were junk, ordered two new cables and misc shift bushing kit
two new seals for the shift assy 18.00
 I will powdercoat before install, the heat sheild was 38.00
Total parts 350.00

Title: Re:
Post by: vanbcguy on April 30, 2014, 07:19:38 pm

I have a CTN out of a Passat in mine. Haven't had a lot of opportunity to drive at speed yet but so far I'm liking it big time.

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Title: Re:
Post by: wolf_walker on April 30, 2014, 07:40:31 pm

I had a, 7a it might have been, with a 71, good turbo, less good NA lol.

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