Which gearbox??
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Which gearbox??
Im collecting parts to change my mk1 to a 16v and was wandering what gearbox to use, i know the mk2 16v is the obvious choice or the abf 16v one but what else can i use
Ive heard the gearbox from a mk3 TDI is a good combo??
Any suggestions
Thanks Alan
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You'll need to retain your 8V friction disc in the clutch, though.
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Alan
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Chris
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ThE_gOg said
i thought you could run the 16v pressure plate with the 8v clutch??
Chris
You can - I made a mistake! You use a 16V pressure plate and 8V friction disc. The 16V pressure plate is stronger, but otherwise its the same size and bolts onto the crank in the same way.
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paul_c said
ThE_gOg said
i thought you could run the 16v pressure plate with the 8v clutch??
Chris
You can - I made a mistake!
are you feeling ok paul!? not like you mate
i suppose i must finally be learning something 8) or maybe not ei
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Just a thought
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no probs at all :wink:
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From what ive read the general feeling on the Abf Box is that the flywheel is far too heavy and over engineered for the Abf and can be helped a little by getting abit skimmed off it (lightened).
I think this is due to it being the same box as used in the Vr6,i guess theres a fair bit of extra torque and wieght to deal with in a Vr
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I think the Abf boxes are popular with the 20vt guys.
Someone will most likely say if i'm wrong here
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See http://www.quaife.co.uk/VW_2 for all their goodies!!
I also thought I saw a group buy on CGTI, but not sure?
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abfmk1 said
Can tell you for a fact it weighs a ton, must weigh it one day.
I think they are around 28-30 lbs 8O
Will get mine lightened when i stick the Abf in the Mk1.
I just brought a complete unit to stick in my Mk3 Cab for the time being so i've been looking into possible pro's and cons between different boxes and heads
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I cannot really stretch to the expense of the quaife box although I would love to. So really need to find a cheapish solution, 16v gearboxes are getting hard to find and mst people selling them know this and boost the price to suit, looks like Ill be going down the 8v route
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80mph = 3400rpm
off the clock with 1500rpm to go
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