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Would it be worth getting a diesel box for my 8v Matt?
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Good upgrade for a pokey 8v engine IMO, makes the power happen earlier and you can wind out the gears longer.Originally posted by ozgti View Post
Plus the Diesel boxes are strong as......
I have a few landing in early March if you feel the need.Last edited by jayjay; 21-02-2010, 02:31 PM.sigpic Camden GTI Performance. VW / AUDI Specialists
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diesel boxes will wind out to 150 - 160 in 3rd... i could barely get that in 5th with a stock gti 8v box.
if you're pushing it with a stock tired 8v 1800 motor, the inital acceleration will suffer, but you'll get killer fuel economy!87' MK2 GTI
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If that's the case I'm not sure if I'd want the diesel box. As it was the car didn't seem to really come on song until after 60km/h in 2nd gear. With a taller gear box I'd never get to use the powerband of the engine. Are there any shorter ratio gearboxes?Comment
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Think about where a diesel makes its power. Low down in the rev range.
Perfect for what you are saying, it will make the power come earlier.
However, the double win is that the petrol engine can rev higher, so you dont need to change up, you can just keep accellerating.
I have put diesel boxes on heaps of NA petrol engines and it wakes em up.
TDI box on a Turbo petrol engine is also phenomenal.
The Yanks know all about this, check on Vortex.sigpic Camden GTI Performance. VW / AUDI Specialists
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So the car arrived at work today after sitting at the holding yard for a couple of days. Funnily enough the gearbox is no longer jammed and the selector moves into each gear. However, when the clutch is not applied and the engine is running there are noises coming from the box so obviously there is stuff floating around in there, possibly the remains of reverse.
I can't keep the car at work for more than a couple of days so I've got another box coming from Matt tomorrow and I'll slap it in friday after work/Saturday morning. If possible I'll run that until Matt gets the diesel boxes in and then do a changeover (time/place permitting).Comment
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Cordoba box in this morning. Shifts are nice and smooth now and there doesn't seem to be any weird noises. I haven't gone though all the gears as the box is very tall. I can hit 60km/h in 1st gear. I'll live with it for the time being.Comment
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Saw your car parked at CCC near the front door on Thursday...was wondering what it was doing there.1986 MkII Golf GTI 16V (Sold), 2005 MkV Golf GTI (Sold), 2007 Polo GTI (Sold), 2011 Polo 66TDI (Selling), 2012 Passat 125 TDI Bluemotion, 2013 Scirocco R (Due October!)Comment
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