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Transmission debate
by
One_punchmachinegun
on 12 Apr, 2012 16:29
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OK, so now after really looking into what i'll have to do to get the FF transmission into my mk2 Jetta I'm torn.
The stock transmission is a AVX,really not the best of the best. But to avoid possible complications I might stay with AVX. But i would LOVE to run the FF, Its that i just cant seem to find an easy way to get it in there. Everything is out of the bay right now so if i need to configure something its possible. I am at a loss. What you do? Input is appreciated
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#1
by
One_punchmachinegun
on 12 Apr, 2012 16:30
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Oh yeah, i plan on trying to get this all back in the car by the end of the weekend.
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#2
by
EcoTX
on 12 Apr, 2012 16:44
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Oh jeez here we go again, another AVX vs ___ debate incoming...
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#3
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 12 Apr, 2012 17:24
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why can you not use the mk1 trans in the mk2? the mk2 bracketry should bolt right up..
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#4
by
One_punchmachinegun
on 12 Apr, 2012 17:34
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the one arm from the far left of the trans will but the shift linkage one wont, the FF lacks the three bolt holes for the bracket,
Would the one arm from the left of the trans hold the weight/torqe safely? I thought about just beefing that up, or welf the other backet on to the trans but i dont know how well that would go..
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#5
by
One_punchmachinegun
on 12 Apr, 2012 17:49
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Pictures of the FF trans and the bracket that wont fit with out lots of work.
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#6
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 12 Apr, 2012 18:29
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uh....
oh wow batman...
that trans is SPECIFIC to the mk1..
must be a PRETTY EARLY version to not have the bosses cast in the case.
even my mk1 4A 4spd trans has the bosses to mount the mk2 bracket..
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#7
by
8v-of-fury
on 12 Apr, 2012 18:47
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The FF and FN transmissions were most commonly found on early 80's stuff.. So without the mk2 in sight at that point there was no need to have the extra holes in the case.
The 4A would have been put in while the mk2 was well under production, explaining why it has the mk2 mounting locations.
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#8
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 12 Apr, 2012 18:52
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The FF and FN transmissions were most commonly found on early 80's stuff.. So without the mk2 in sight at that point there was no need to have the extra holes in the case.
The 4A would have been put in while the mk2 was well under production, explaining why it has the mk2 mounting locations.
mk2s never came with a 4 spd tho..
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#9
by
EcoTX
on 12 Apr, 2012 18:53
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I read on here that the 4A was the only 4 speed swappable to a MK2, possibly MK3 too can't remember.
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#10
by
8v-of-fury
on 12 Apr, 2012 18:54
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The FF and FN transmissions were most commonly found on early 80's stuff.. So without the mk2 in sight at that point there was no need to have the extra holes in the case.
The 4A would have been put in while the mk2 was well under production, explaining why it has the mk2 mounting locations.
mk2s never came with a 4 spd tho..
Thanks einstein
. At the time they may or may have not known just exactly what they were going to offer and in what. Most likely the reason the 83-87 (for sure) trans are interchangeable.
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#11
by
One_punchmachinegun
on 12 Apr, 2012 19:01
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ok, so where do i stand what would you guys do, im starting to think about JY hunting but thats a hassel all in its self. Where im at there are NO diesels, just gassers not saying it not possible to grab one of those just not preferred. Any one want a FF trans?
Trade ?
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#12
by
8v-of-fury
on 12 Apr, 2012 19:05
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Gas cars are not to be completely un looked at.. MANY DID COME WITH diesel like ratios, so look at them for sure.
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#13
by
One_punchmachinegun
on 12 Apr, 2012 19:07
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ok, ill consider. other thing is possibly picking up a shot trans.
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#14
by
One_punchmachinegun
on 12 Apr, 2012 19:36
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after looking at it, cant i just swap the bell housings? since thats what it bolts up to?