gearbox transplant

leeriley · Post by **leeriley** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:20 pm

basically im going to need a new gearbox, i want to put alot more power through my 6n2 1.4 16v and i know my g/box wont take it, are there any straight swaps that are cheap and strong ? thanks.

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:49 pm

Get your current rebuilt with stronger bearings - thats the best option.

No replacement gearbox is cheap...a new one retails about Â£1000 if you get a proper VW rebuild. As far as I am aware, there is no switchable gearbox for the polo engine, unless you were to switch for a 6speed lupo box, but that would require a hydraulic clutch conversion.

leeriley · Post by **leeriley** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:56 pm

i like the sound of the 6 speed lupo box, do you know if the clutch from the lupo is a straight fit along with the g/box into my car ?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:22 pm

Lol as I say, its a hydraulic clutch which is a very costly conversion to make. Requires new pedal box, piping, slave cylinders loads of bits and pieces. How much power you planning on putting through it?

leeriley · Post by **leeriley** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:37 pm

well im thinking of supercharging it, gradually buying the bits over a yr or so, beacause i can get the charger out of a cooper s for very cheap, ive been told about 120 bhp, maybe more on low boost. if i dont do that im just going to put fast road cams on with a remap, unihcip etc so around 100bhp for that

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:33 pm

surely it would be cheaper and a hell of a lot easier just to buy a gti and get 125 bhp?

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:32 pm

Kelk11 wrote:surely it would be cheaper and a hell of a lot easier just to buy a gti and get 125 bhp?

my thoughts exactly lmao

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:33 pm

It would DEFINITEY be worth selling up and buying a GTi, or even a GTi engine transplant.