2.0 trans choices?

vwmercer98 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 12:41 AM

what are the different options for transmissions for the 2.slow and what are the differences/ benefits/ downfalls. cant really find a clear answer to this.

96GTIVR6 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 07:14 AM

any kind of o2o. diesels have a taller top gear, mk2 16v's have shorter gearing.

vwmercer98 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 12:04 AM

what do u mean as in short/taller? what is each one good for?

mcrow · #4 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 12:17 AM

the diesel tranny has a tall 5th gear so it doesnt rev as high at highway speeds compared to the 2L 02o. Now a short gear is the opposite.

96GTIVR6 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 08:22 AM

precisely. the taller fifth doesn't rev out as quick to allow for better mpg but also causes loss of power. a shorter geared 16v will cause you to run higher rpm on the highway whcih sucks for mpg.

vwmercer98 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 08:10 PM

would the 16v trans be faster? or quicker on the track?

vwmercer98 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 04:16 PM

sry to bring this back but what about the 4wd 020 trans. could you put the 4wd system into a mk3?

mcrow · #8 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 01:09 AM

you mean the sycnro AWD?

96GTIVR6 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 07:52 AM

there is no syncro system that uses an o2o, and no syncro system in the us. so don't even worry about that.

vwmercer98 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 07:06 PM

ya awd. just think of how badass that would be. either a 16v turbo with syncro or a vr or vrt with a syncro. i wish i had the cash to get one.

cabriosnap · #11 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 01:07 AM

mk4 2.0 trans swap

needa convert either the mk4 trans to a cable clutch setup or convert your clutch to the mk4 hydraulics

i hear the mk4 trans is stronger and more reliable. i have no knowledge on the gear ratio compared to the stock mk3 trans