Mk2 Diesel Gearbox in a Mk1 Clipper Cab

When i had a Mk2 GTi a few years ago (RIP) I had a 2L rebore conversion done amoungst other mods.  After having done the mod the garage suggested fitting a Mk2 Diesel gearbox.  

Reason being, according to them, all gear ratios remained the same except 5th, which was longer, i.e capable of higher top end speed or returned a little more fuel economy during normal driving.

Wondered if any one had done this? or confirm its possible to marry up the diesel box to a '89 GTi cabby.

16v box is the same as a 8v apart from 5th on the 16v one is longer

i would imagine a diesel box would have shorter ratios

tbh 8v or 16v are just as good

i put 200 bhp through an 8v box with no issues

hi there i had a 16v jetta rip i accuierd a load of second hand bits in all those bits was a i was told a tubo diesl gearbox so i fitted it to my jetta didnt get to drive it much unfortunate incounter with a stolen golf n 70mph ouch so i kept every thing and bought a mk1 shell put it all in and 5years later im on the road for accelaration its really good i dnt even have to use 1st to set off but on the motorway its rubbish im at5000rpm at 70mph semms to top out aroun 120mph even if u are sat at a 100mph and u floor it it still pulls like hell

what you need is what ive got in both my clipper and the mrs mk2 gti.
the 4+e box out of the golf driver, it has the longer ratios you require :wink:

i had a Diesel box on my mk2 jetta with a mk3 2l bottom end and a mk2 1.8l head and went really well top end was mint raced a honda crx and he couldnt pass me at approx 135mph