1.8 20vt into cabby what clutch/flywheel?

hey everyone. am sure this question has come up before but cant find in. am putting a 20vt into a mates mk1 cabby. the original gearbox looks like its gona fit. my question is what clutch an flywheel combination is gona be the best? any help would be really appreciated.

cheers

rosscb

if using the original gearbnox you want a 210mm clutch kit to match the box, plus a 210mm flywheel. both items will be 020 type, the 1.8t clutch setup is completly different. I recommend sachs clutch kits, come with everything you need and good quality.

Use the matching clutch and flywheel from the 020 gearbox that was fitted to the old engine , the flywheel will bolt straight onto the 1.8t engine , good idea to use new bolts and if worn a new clutch kit

the old engine was a 1.8 carb is this flywheel/clutch still going to be ok?

Yes mate same as GTi model . Don't go mad and the box will handle the increased power .

cheers for the help guys. if anyones in the corby northants area an and wants any help in any way then just let me know. have got my own workshop.

Just beware that a standard clutch will struggle to handle the power.  I goosed a new LUK 16v clutch in 1500 miles.  I'm sure there are uprated ones that will take the power, not sure which tho as I run an 02a box now.

We used a VR6 clutch and a lightened balanced 16v flywheel, its handling 285bhp just fine

mrpurple said

Just beware that a standard clutch will struggle to handle the power.  I goosed a new LUK 16v clutch in 1500 miles.  I'm sure there are uprated ones that will take the power, not sure which tho as I run an 02a box now.

ive done 35k miles on a standard 8v gti clutch so no issue for me and i drive it hard most of thre time

onzlo said

We used a VR6 clutch and a lightened balanced 16v flywheel, its handling 285bhp just fine

VR6 clutch is a different design, its fine as an upgrade for 02A trans but not 020.