Gearbox for 9a conversion

Just a quick question for the likes of Manic and Paul.

I've found a (020) gearbox that I'm interested in for my 9a conversion.  Gears 1-4 are the same ratios as box on the MK1 1.6gti, 5th gear is the same ratio as an 8v MK2.  It's got an LSD and has done virtually no miles since being rebuilt.

The car is going to be for fast road use, rather than the track.  Is this a good box to go with do you think?  

Cheers for any advice.
Mat

ah you talking about that box for sale on cgti?  I was eyeing that up as well!

Never hactually experianced a diff in a valver before…i've heard really good things though, without it does squirm when you nail it at 4Kodd in a low gear  :wink:  

Am not to hot on gearbox ratios…take it that means its similar to my std mk1 1.8GTI box? If its a good price it sounds good to me bearing in mind new difs cost at least ?550-600+fitting…  it'll be a right B road monster 8)  Mine runs out of gears around 120 indicated (private airstrip…of course), but that doesn't really bother me.

Christ knows how 20vted mk1s cope without a diff…

got a 9a engine in my mk1 and it's running a mk2 gti box. Seems to be a good match and goes like a bat out of hell but i have been told i should really go with the correct gearbox for the 9a corrado engine.

Hadn't actually noticed the one on CGTI.  The one I've found is actually a bit cheaper and not too far away.  If I don't get it, I'll pass the details on to you Manic, but am seriously tempted.  Just need to find the money!!

The guy claims that with the altered 5th gear the box should be good for 140.  I think he has a few other trick bits hidden away as well.

thats what put me off it, although its prob not bad value its outta my range!

have a scount through some of teh stuff on the vortex.  General consensus is the cable change, O2A box is stronger.

I'm pretty happy on a std box tbh