Polo 6 Speed Conversion?

DonnaPoloSE · Post by **DonnaPoloSE** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:57 pm

Hi, I have a 1996 MkIV SE with a 1.4 8v engine and a 5 speed gearbox. I'd really like a 6 speed though as it's so noisy at 70mph and it can barely do 95 due to the gearing... so having a 6 speed would really help with keeping the revs down at 'high' velocity and give the car more speed.

Does anyone know of a suitable 'box that is compatible with my engine and if it's possible at all? Don't want to spend mega money or change my engine I just think it's where I should start if I want to change things on it.

Thanks

Donna

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:25 pm

A question that many have asked, including me! And the answer in short is no, a lupo gti box is a 6-speed unit however to convert to fit the polo engine would prove to be prohibitively expensive!

Oh, and Welcome to uk-polos!

randomage · Post by **randomage** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:43 pm

there really isn't a cheap or easy way to sort out that particular problem. oh, and you think a 1.4 box is loud? try a 1.0! lower gearing....
the only way i can get rid of the noise is turn up my music.

L'enfant terrible · Post by **L'enfant terrible** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:46 pm

Might as well buy another car.

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:24 pm

randomage wrote:the only way i can get rid of the noise is turn up my music.

Method in the madness, spend the money on decent ICE!!!

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:32 pm

odd, my 1.0L 6N dose 95 and runs smooth.

randomage · Post by **randomage** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:40 am

Torq-Al wrote:
randomage wrote:the only way i can get rid of the noise is turn up my music.
Method in the madness, spend the money on decent ICE!!!

see? i do know what im talking about - and po-low, how does ur 1.0 run smooth at 95? i cant go above 90 without mine going mad with vibration!!!!

Glover12 · Post by **Glover12** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:13 am

my 1.0 can only do about 70!

is there away of making the 5th gear any bigger in ratio terms?

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:56 am

My old 1.4 8v used to do 105mph

and ran smooth upto 85-90 if I recall.

You can't do much then fitting a 16v box. However, by doing so you'd increase ever gear ration making them longer and increasing the accel time a lot.

scott weave · Post by **scott weave** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:51 pm

my red 6n 1.0l maxs out at 110mph and runs smooth althe way

scott

Glover12 · Post by **Glover12** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:15 pm

not standard though.
what you done?

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:00 pm

NOZ wrote:My old 1.4 8v used to do 105mph and ran smooth upto 85-90 if I recall

My 1.4 8v is the same, runs smooth at 85 & when you push on the 'go pedal' for a while, will wind up to 110-115! Which for a small car is amazing!

DonnaPoloSE · Post by **DonnaPoloSE** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:51 pm

Hi again, I've been corrected.... the Polo will do 100mph but it's at the red line.. we wanted to pull the gearing down so we can do 120 or thereabouts.

What size tyres are standard cause I'm not sure if it has standard ones on, that might be an issue. It's currently running 175/65 R13s on five-spoke Rader rims (really want to get some ATS Cups!!)

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:55 pm

My polo is only noisy when down shifting when the rvs are dropping, thats all.

My ATS Cups are coming off at the weekend! got my winter wheels sorted. just need two tyres! and im set to roll!

L'enfant terrible · Post by **L'enfant terrible** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:52 pm

If I'm doing over 100 in my polo, the smallest gust of wind makes me think it's going to flip.