MK3 tranny 020 are they stronger??

[SequoiaGLX at twcny.rr.com (SequoiaGLX@twcny.rr.com)]

If you're talking about the VR6/TDI/1.8T 02A,02J and 02M boxes, yes, they're built a little stronger than the 020, but they definitely still have their problems.  People found out starting with Corrado SLC's how crappy the second and third gear syncros are in 02A's.

These boxes supposedly do not have the problem as much as 020's with the gear oil level getting low and 5th burning up (02M's are the 6 speed, dual pinion shaft boxes, a really unique design).

I know that some people have complained about stripping the teeth right off of third gear, but these guys are running slicks on forced induction VR6's that are making serious power for the strip.  For any other application, the 02A/J/M boxes should be plenty strong.

They're a few pounds heavier but I think they're shorter.

I'm sure you have to fab up mounts.  They're hydraulic clutch and cable shift in the US but kits are available from Europe for some sort of VW variant that used the 02A/J/M with a cable clutch.  It takes a little work but it's possible.

A3 cars with the 2.0l N/A four cylinder (engine code ABA, etc) still used a variant of the familiar 020 gearbox.

John K. Gates
--
'97 Jetta GLX - daily driver
'85 Scirocco Flash Silver, waiting for my new house/shop for a complete
teardown/buildup sometime soon...

----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin S <optimus234@hotmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:58 pm
Subject: MK3 tranny 020 are they stronger??

> I keep seeing people that have a 1.8T swap or a turbo car using 
> the MK3 
> trannies. Is this because they are stronger or just easier to come by?
> 
> Kevin
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