Tranny
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Briano1234
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Re: Tranny
Most mk1 transmissions all are a direct bolt. There are a couple of differences, one is the style of axle as there are 90mm and 100 mm versions, the other is 4 or 5 spd.
Here is a list of the trannys, the case number and the gear ratios for you.
http://www.zelek.com/diagram_charts/diagramlist.htm stay on the 020.
Here is a list of the trannys, the case number and the gear ratios for you.
http://www.zelek.com/diagram_charts/diagramlist.htm stay on the 020.
Briano
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PDX Cabby
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Re: Tranny
Yep, any 85+ Cabby, 85+ Scirocco 8v, or A2 golf/jetta 8v tranny will work and still retain the 100mm drive flanges.
If you like the stubby handle, then take what you have now, cut it down to the length you desire, and re-thread. Of course, you'll need to lower your seat, and visit the chiropractor regularly.
If you like the stubby handle, then take what you have now, cut it down to the length you desire, and re-thread. Of course, you'll need to lower your seat, and visit the chiropractor regularly.
85 Cab - 1.9L 8v, g-grind, euro dual downs to TT race w/ Borla, VWMS fuel dizzy, 2H tranny with 5th gear swap, TT short shift, FK 60/40, 15" BBS RA, rear disks... begging for boost...
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Calimus
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Re: Tranny
Also keep in mind that you can swap the flanges. It's not hard to do. So if you pick up a trans with 90mm, you can pull the 100mm flanges off your existing trans and put them on the replacement one. I did that to the FK trans that is currently in the crabby cabby.
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PDX Cabby
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Re: Tranny
I didn't think that was always an option... I know you can put 100mm flanges on a 4K, but you have to clearance the case on a 2H. There was a seal change in 83/84...
85 Cab - 1.9L 8v, g-grind, euro dual downs to TT race w/ Borla, VWMS fuel dizzy, 2H tranny with 5th gear swap, TT short shift, FK 60/40, 15" BBS RA, rear disks... begging for boost...
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Re: Tranny
Also keep in mind you're reducing the leverage you have over the shift linkage -- it will feel stiffer and notchier with a shorter handle.PDX Cabby wrote:Yep, any 85+ Cabby, 85+ Scirocco 8v, or A2 golf/jetta 8v tranny will work and still retain the 100mm drive flanges.
If you like the stubby handle, then take what you have now, cut it down to the length you desire, and re-thread. Of course, you'll need to lower your seat, and visit the chiropractor regularly.
I have a MissingLinkz linkage set up for about a 25% reduction in throw, and that's nice, but I'm not sure I'd want to go much further. The fact is there's only so fast you can shift these transmissions before you start getting ahead of the synchros, and I like being able to engage gears with just fingertip pressure.
VW fan who fell to the Honda side of the force
