Preferred Transaxle for 2.0l conversion?

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

dont forget that on *some* earlier trannys, some minor clearance must be
done for the flange to not rub the tranny housing:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/incoming/images/image59.htm
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/incoming/images/image60.htm
only takes a few minutes with a die grinder.
hth
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter" <peter@thescirocco.com>
To: "'Rick Kellner'" <rfkellner@snet.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 7:47 PM
Subject: RE: Preferred Transaxle for 2.0l conversion?


> The 100mm flanges swap right over...
>
> I have a 4K in my '79 16V, it's great, but it could use an .80 5th gear.
>
> Peter
> 302.832.8989
> http://thescirocco.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Rick Kellner
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 7:22 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: Preferred Transaxle for 2.0l conversion?
>
> Jeff,
> Are you having any problems with the smaller axles?
> Thanks, Rick K.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Toomasson [mailto:jtoomasson@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 6:46 PM
> To: Rick Kellner
> Subject: Re: Preferred Transaxle for 2.0l conversion?
>
> yes - the 4k is the really tight ratio 8v tranny that came in most of
> the
> '84 VWs. My cabby is an '84.5 so the 4k was stock and already had
> smaller
> axles.
>
> But talk to Ron - with the later 8v bellhousing you can swap in 100mm
> flanges.
>
> HTH, JT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
> To: "'Jeff Toomasson'" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 3:37 PM
> Subject: RE: Preferred Transaxle for 2.0l conversion?
>
>
> > Jeff,  Is the 4k the stock, close ratio, 8v tranny?  If so, did you go
> > with bigger axles?
> > Thanks, Rick.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Toomasson [mailto:jtoomasson@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 6:22 PM
> > To: Rick Kellner; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Preferred Transaxle for 2.0l conversion?
> >
> > Do you mean completely OEM, slightly modified or custom?
> >
> > Completely OEM:   AGB (n/a), FN ((w/.75 5th (forced induction))
> >
> > Slightly Modified:   4k+0.80 5th gear conversion (n/a) , ? (for FI)
> >
> > Custom:  VL 6-spd w/ 3.94 FD, .71 6th  :)  ,  DFQ ((w/ 3.89 R&P)  for
> > FI)
> >
> > For you, Rick, I would go with the 4k combo - this tranny really
> brings
> > the
> > 16v to life - especially the 2L. I have one in my cabby.
> >
> > My $0.03 - JT
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 3:09 PM
> > Subject: Preferred Transaxle for 2.0l conversion?
> >
> >
> > > What are the opinions on the best transaxle to mate up with a 2.0l
> 16v
> > > motor?
> > > Thanks, Rick K.
>
>
>
>
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