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gearbox transplant
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:20 pm
by leeriley
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:49 pm
by alexperkins
Get your current rebuilt with stronger bearings - thats the best option.
No replacement gearbox is cheap...a new one retails about £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.
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:56 pm
by leeriley
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 ?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:22 pm
by alexperkins
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?
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:37 pm
by leeriley
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
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:33 pm
by Kelk11
surely it would be cheaper and a hell of a lot easier just to buy a gti and get 125 bhp?
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:32 pm
by 3LL1077
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
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:33 pm
by Tim_GTi
It would DEFINITEY be worth selling up and buying a GTi, or even a GTi engine transplant.