T5 gearbox interchangability? |
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Allanw
Vanorak SYCOPHANTIC TRAINEE WELSHMAN Joined: 21 Mar 10 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 1211 |
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Posted: 26 Sep 17 at 23:43 |
Oh - Haven't been around here much, for a while! (Sold my T3 a few years back, and making a R32 powered Touran)
Question - can a T5 TDI manual trans be physically bolted up to the 3.2 V6 in a T5 caravelle??? Do the have the same bellhousing angle? In mk5 Golfs, 4cyl and 5 / 6 cylinder versions have different bellhousing angles. A manual V6 box probably doesn't exist here in NZ, and fitting a diesel one would be WAY cheaper, if they fit! I want to convert a T5 V6 Caravelle to manual trans. Thanks for any info! Allan |
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Allan :-)
'84 T3 Kombi, EJ25 DOHC, apprentice Viking... Duct Tape can't fix stupid, but it can MUFFLE the sound. |
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Rebuild
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Even if a diesel box fits, have you thought about or compared gearbox ratios and overall ratios at the wheels?
Because the diesels rev lower than petrols, it may need a different differential or actual gearbox ratio swaps, to give correct highway speeds,etc. Hope i've explained it correctly Edited by Rebuild - 30 Sep 17 at 03:39 |
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Allanw
Vanorak SYCOPHANTIC TRAINEE WELSHMAN Joined: 21 Mar 10 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 1211 |
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Thanks Rebuild,
Yes I know the ratios are different, but there is such a range of boxes, and even the diesels are quite short geared. The V6 shouldn't have issues overcoming slightly tall gearing, and 6 ratios should give me enough choices. We've got a T5.1 BiTdi for work, and even it's earin wouldn't be too bad - 1st is nearly a waste of time when it's empty I have a funny feeling the bellhousings are different angles anyway I don't know whether to buy it or not, becasue I really don't like Autos Thanks for the reply! Allan. |
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'84 T3 Kombi, EJ25 DOHC, apprentice Viking... Duct Tape can't fix stupid, but it can MUFFLE the sound. |
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