Roughly speaking, in 5th with a standard VR box, the revs will be about 3.5K, and with a change to the 3.68FD this will be up to 4K revs. But the trade off is an increase in acceleration, and one that is very noticeable
Im with you now! Like the idea of a 3.68 FD and an 'overdrive' 6th as phatty mentioned, might have to look into 6 speed kits
Collected a few bits at inters for the conversion New Peloquin torque-biasing diff mk4 Golf R32 shifter mech and cables (to be mounted above tunnel ala the VW cup cars,if it'll fit..) Spare inlet manifold for a refurb and a flywheel to be lightened. Powerflex mk3 wishbone bushes (using mk3 subframe)
'rado rad, hoses and fans turned up today won from eBay about 2 weeks ago.. - bastid fan motor is smashed where the plug goes on. [:^(]
Do you guys know if i can use a solid front mount with the VR6 conversion? Would i use a mk2 or 3 item if so, and are there any mods required to fit it to the MK2 subframe. I ask really because i have heard off several people including mr GVK himself that the 140 vibra ones are ****. Also, do any of you guys who have used the passat rad/fans on the mk2 fancy fabbing up a couple more brackets? I have a passat vr6 rad/fans etc in the garage that i could quite easily use.
used mk3 TDi fans on mine Gary, plastic housing, just sawed the bottom off looks a bit manky but you get the idea, loads of mk3s in the yards http://www.malge.co.uk/ianspics/car17_0344.JPG
Must've missed this post Luke, do you still have them? At last an update - picked up the gearbox yesterday, it's had a Peloquin ATB diff fitted and a lower 3.68fd fitted and a recon from gearboxman.co.uk - Only taken them since June 26th! Car will be VR'd within the next few weeks....watch this space Going to make it a little more of a hardcore track toy as now have the other mk2 to use as a daily!
You finally got the box back! Good stuff, get it all in and running. Should be swift and grippy with the diff and VR lump. You got any track days planned for when it's back on the road? Bittuva bargain for that 8v too!
I do mate. Theyve been sitting in my garage for even longer now. You are welcome to it when you make your next trip over to Worcs to see Claire.
Ok, thanks Luke, will be in touch when I'm down that way next. Neil, none planned yet, best get the car done first.
More progress this weekend. Starting Saturday am, stripped engine, to replace all timing chains,tensioners and guides (guides were worn through to rivets and upper guide was broken ), new thinner steel head gasket, fitted 268 cams + new tappets, *light* Fidanza/Unorthodox racing? alloy flywheel,new VAG clutch then slipped on the rebuilt 'box with 3.68 fd and Peloquin ATB (after taking it off again to fit the release bearing and clutch fork.. lol!) Fitted engine/box into car after chassis rail got 'adjusted' .... Fitted 02J shift tower in O2A 'box, R32 shifter lever etc and shift cables all fitted and adjusted ok. Clutch pipework connected. Air-Oil cooler (with new cooler rad) connected up in same place as it was on the 16v (used the same Mocal sandwich plate and braided lines) with a bit of jiggery pokery. 'Rado VR6 rad fitted in place. Engine is pretty much wired up, needs manifold wrapping and fitting, and a few other bits and bobs sorting and it can be started. Huge thanks to all the boys who've been working on the car, you know who you are! EDIT - Sorry no pics ( for a change!)
