G60 one is stupidly long geared. summit like @ 7000rpm 1st 30mph 2nd 59mph 3rd 118 4th 127 5th 160 AKY i think is the code.. depends what you want it for i suppose, out right acceleration, or motorway cruuuuuiseability.. Chris's box might have 6 gears, but 6th is actualy a tiny bit lower than the g60 box's 5th....
RIGHT so for the 1/4 mile then I'm not wanting a G60 box, If I run the S3 engine at around 230bhp ish the 16v gear box should hold together for a wile, till I've got the money for a f**kin good box!!
all depends what final drive is in the quaife box and what you want from it! 3.94 final drive will give as mart says just under 160 top end.. (156mph if you are on 195/50) if you use a G60 final drive (3.6) the top speed will be 171mph. i've got a 3.94 final drive because to be honest... where are you goin to need to do over 160??? (not many places in this country!) and to me acceleration is more important than top end! IMO the quaife kit gives a really nice spread of ratios for both road and track use... haven't tried sprinting the car as yet so can't comment on that. (won't be long tho.. hehe)
Hi chris where did you get your box from? don't really think i've got the money yet but I could ckeck it out!! martin what gear box are you using in the mk2?
Lee the 02m seat leon 6 spd box is way cheaper than the quaife one, and has the 1st 5 gears lower than a mk2 16v then the 6th for more relaxed runningonly thing is it's difficult to fit and heavier than the quaife box
Prof thanks for that but i've found a Mk3 2.0L 16v box with all the convertion parts needed for 300.. What the differants between the Mk2 16v box and the Mk3 16v box??
Quaife 6spd synchro box... with my choice of ratios and FD gave @ 7800rpm:- 1st-57.7mph 2nd-81.7mph 3rd-105.0mph 4th-131.3mph 5th-164.8mph 6th 197.0mph - needless to say this is optomistic LOL Actual g'box I have spec'd tops out at 170mph which should be adequate. Bill
I actually thought the quaife 6spd box only came with oen FD, but the dog box came with a choice.. I stand corrected
ratios in a mk3 16v box are more suited to turbo power, 2y [mk2 16v box] is better for higher revving engines with less torque
Cool Mk3 16v it is then do i need the drive shafts from the Mk3 16v? as i'm using a 16v gear box at the mo, i've already got the bigger inner cv joints Thanks v much!!!
WOW this form is just GREAT I can't thank you all enough on helping me in choosing the parts in need for this convertion.. Thank you all sooo much
Lee, the diff pins are a weak point of most VW boxes, you'll be wanting a quaife ATB diff or something similar. Most people like the quaifes as they're maintanance free. If it blows out, thats by by mr gearbox.
That was with OE 3.389FD as is int he 02J Ibiza box... Synchro one... Not going for that tho, hence the different FD comment.
Hi all just thought i'd open this topic again, been as my gear box turned up today looks ok on the outside about 55k on the clock thats what he said!!! it came with the starter motor, flywheel and all the gear linkage i'll get that kit from TSR so i can run with the cable clutch!! the flywheel what i have here is so so so heavy should i get it lightened if so how light should it be?? thanks for the help hope you all had a good new year?
