Alternative gearbox options?

[scottmandu]

Scott, maybe this is what he is referring to? thats a FWD FD though....????

http://www.new-cars.com/2002/vw/volk...fications.html

That is the 012 5 speed transmission, the 01E never got a 3.70 final drive.

[Sleeper_Avant]

i run this gearbox (origionaly as mine was 2.5tdi), 200,000mile+ and still fine, makes propper use of the torque!


DQT Gearbox

01E 105J parts suffix

2000rpm at 60mph in 6th

Gear Ratios
1st 3.50
2nd 1.89
3rd 1.23
4th 0.87
5th 0.67
6th 0.56
Final Drive 4.11

[bigcooler]

maybe a silly question but i have 2.8 v6 saloon with ABY but finding it to be way too low geared, i do have a 01E box so can i just change the box and still use the rear diff or do i have to change that too?

thanks ben

[djh]

I think if you change your box/diff you'd have to change the prop and driveshafts/hubs as well as the flanges of them are different.

Going from 5 -> 6 would need a prop swap for starters.

[bigcooler]

the box i have is 5 speed on my b3 90Q which is a donor car so have got the diff and prop but the diff looks completely different, do you know if it will fit strait on?

[andy10v]

maybe a silly question but i have 2.8 v6 saloon with ABY but finding it to be way too low geared, i do have a 01E box so can i just change the box and still use the rear diff or do i have to change that too?

thanks ben

If you fit the O1E you will need to fit a 4.11 rear diff (s2 avant), the v6 is 3.89. The coupe/b3 diff has a different case.

[caterpillar]

That is the 012 5 speed transmission, the 01E never got a 3.70 final drive.

yeah ; in vw passat 4 motions from 98-2004