A2Steve
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Any update on this @Clive T-FSI
This is another good point. I'd only been looking at the top gears, but the short gears are also less than ideal. It does mean, theoretically at least, that the final drive could be lengthened without creating hill-start problems.
I've never seen the inside of the FSI's gearbox, but if it's anything like the TDI's 'box, increasing the length of the final drive is quite an involved process, because the toothed wheel that drives the diff' is an integral part of the gearbox's output shaft. You therefore need to swap all 6 gears onto alternative shafts.
Cheers,
Tom
The lupo gti gearbox 6 speed mounts on without any modification and the FSI gearbox also fits the lupo gti however, the gearing is lower than the FSI in 6th
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Seems a bit of a non starter then.
Worth noting however the lupo gti, the a2 1.4 and 1.6 petrols are all 02T gearboxes, and the Audi a1 2011-2014 I know also has a 6 speed 02T no idea of specs howeverSeems a bit of a non starter then.
Worth noting however the lupo gti, the a2 1.4 and 1.6 petrols are all 02T gearboxes, and the Audi a1 2011-2014 I know also has a 6 speed 02T no idea of specs however
yes been using it for the last month or so all is good for my set up. 70 mph in 6 gear under 3k with 18 inch alloys. 1.6 turbo fsiAny update on this @Clive T-FSI
My source was t'internet, so, perish the thought, could be duff.That's interesting as that is not what we would have expected given @PlasticMac 's posts on gear ratios - You must have a different gearbox code from what he was looking at (unless the resource he used was incorrect of course).
For other forum members wanting to follow in your footsteps, can you take a look and share the gearbox code? That would be a useful contribution to the greater good - as would some driving impressions: How does the engine behave at under 3000 RPM in top, as some have said it would be gutless unless revving above this point? Does it have legs to easily accelerate without changing down? Any impact on noise / MPG?
These things would be really useful to have your full and frank view on.
gearbox code HBM, i live in a very hilly area, pulls strong through all gears, i never go near 5 or 6 gear around town, with my set up 70 mph around 2.8-2.9k revs. 5th gear on the 6 speed box is like 5th in my old 5 speedbox. on my next motorway set i will note speeds though out all gears. 100% an improvement. all gears seems slightly longer in my opinion.
I had a look lunchtime at the cost of the gearboxes and they are around £250-300. To be honest if I do this in the future then I would probably just buy an accident damaged Golf so that I could test the gearbox before fitment.
With the MYP conversation I did the first box has what looked like JB weld near the bearing, the second gearbox was a “recon” which has damage to one of the bearing mounts inside the case unfixable, this went back for repair to whom it was purchased from and then exactly the same the 3rd gearbox... that was ok and has been working well since.
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I got a complete car for £130 non runner took the gearbox and 18 inch alloys, and got back £90 in scrap metal.