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1.6 EG oversized cast pistons/ GE trans gear ratios-

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Looking for info

Hello,

I'm in the process of restoring my 78 series 1 GTi.

Does anyone have a set of good/ used or NOS oversized cast pistons for the 1.6 EG??

Also, what are the gear ratios for the original GE code 4-speed trans?? I've looked at several gear ratio charts and searched with no luck…

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,
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There's a guy selling new cast oversize eg pistons in Austria on German Ebay. They are Hungarian pistons but seemed to be the only ones available. I've just bought a set and my mate is currently having some put into his block at the engine builders so have yet to have any feed back.



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112785891572?ViewItem=&item=112785891572

or search on german ebay


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No table seems to list the GE code. My mates 4 speed is a GE so I know they exist.
1st is the same as all 020 boxes I imagine. Maybe you could look in the parts book and that list the number of teeth and work it out from there?

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I think GE code maybe the same as GC but not 100%

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Wow! 
Thanks so much for the info guys!!! That is an excellent lead for pistons!!!!

As for the gearbox, I have been researching.. for now, I have figured out that the GE box has a 3.70 final drive, and the GC is 3.89 ( I believe )

I will post more as soon as I learn. It may come down to counting teeth, so I will do that if need be. My gearbox is now broken apart..

If anyone else has any info, it would be greatly appreciated!!-

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Further research of the GE transmission gives me the following information:

GE 4-speed final drive / ratios-
Final drive - teeth- 74:20 = 3.70 *specific to GE code* 
1st gear -                38:11 = 3.54
2nd gear -               35:18 = 1.94
3rd gear -                36:28 = 1.29
4th gear -                31:32 = .969 *specific to GE code*

The eBay seller mentioned above is out of stock on the O/S pistons. If anyone else has a lead, please let me know-

Thanks 
Chris

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usaygo said


The eBay seller mentioned above is out of stock on the O/S pistons. If anyone else has a lead, please let me know-

Thanks 
Chris

Thats hard luck on the pistons because he's sold a few sets over the last months. It was the only lead we found.
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