MK3 tranny 020 are they stronger??

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

Dan, I think that page is where I must have gathered some of the information but I remember reading somewhere else where someone was able to get the parts to convert the 02 letter boxes to cable clutch...

I guess by variant, yes, I meant that there were different ratios, etc...

BTW, that's a cool project!

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: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 2:39 pm
Subject: Re: MK3 tranny 020 are they stronger??

> Calling the MK 3 020 a variant is perhaps overstating the case.
> An 020 is an 020 with the exception of the well documented 
> differences between the regular and "16V"
> versions and, of course, the availability of all sorts of ratios.
> 
> As far as the 02A/02J vs. 020 gearboxes, go here and take a look:
> http://funksoulkitty.org/engineandtranny/tranny/02j/comparison/comparison.html
> http://funksoulkitty.org/engineandtranny/tranny/02j/partscomparison/parts.html
> 
> Also, if you look around you'll see info on our version of the 
> tranny mounts required to mount an
> 02J in a Scirocco.
> We are using the cable shift and hydraulic clutch, although I 
> don't think Kirsten has pics up yet of
> that.
> Dan
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <SequoiaGLX@twcny.rr.com>
> To: "Kevin S" <optimus234@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 2:03 PM
> Subject: Re: MK3 tranny 020 are they stronger??
> 
> 
> 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 
> completeteardown/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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