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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: kaneb on December 10, 2009, 05:34:47 pm

Title: Tranny question.
Post by: kaneb on December 10, 2009, 05:34:47 pm

I have an 83 rabbit diesel LS came with a 1.6NA and a 5speed transmission.  Im not sure the code of the tranny, but im rebuilding a 1.6TD MF engine and it will have more power then stock. Im just curious would a transmission out of say a mk2 diesel be better for this engine, or will be pretty close to the rabbits as far as gear ratio?  I believe they are both 020's. I am also planning on going with a 8v clutch and 16v pressure plate.

Thoughts?  Or maybe another transmission recomendation? 

Tia,

Kane

Title: Re: Tranny question.
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on December 10, 2009, 05:37:18 pm

figure out the codes and look up the ratios. that will tell you a better story, a newer tranny may not be better. my trans that im running now is out of an 86 gas jetta. nice high .75 fifth gear and 3.67 final drive.

Title: Re: Tranny question.
Post by: GEE-BEE on December 10, 2009, 07:10:45 pm

Mine  is a O20 ChD .074 with a 3.66 Final

There is a code FF on ebay cheap, 100 mm flanges

Title: Re: Tranny question.
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on December 12, 2009, 07:59:59 am

how do you have .74 and 3.66? i thouhgt that vw did .75 and .71 over drive. and some had .68 if i remember right.