Kombi gearboxes

43 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 1 Apr 2003, 2:09 pm

#35668

Is there any difference between a 2.0l gearbox and an 1800 ? My twin-cab has a noisy gearbox/diff and I was given an 1800 one (well, he said that's what it was). I was going to send it off to get it checked out before installing it, and I thought I'd better see if they're the same. Are there any i.d. numbers ? Do they have the same ratios ?

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 1 Apr 2003, 4:11 pm

#35681

Nitram,
The GB's are different. 1.8L has a lower ratio and different starter (different flywheel diameter).
The mounting is the same though.
To do a swap you will need to keep the flywheel/clutch etc with the GB.
From memory the 1.8L box has 4 ribs and the 2.0L has 5 ribs (across the GB under the output shafts.
Andy

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Apr 2003, 4:35 pm

#35687

1600/1700 has 3-ribs and is a 002 box

1800 has 5 ribs also 002

2000 has 6 ribs and is a 091.

091 has different bellhousing and starter. You can use the 002 by putting the 091 bellhousing and starter on it.

The gearing is also different

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 1 Apr 2003, 4:53 pm

#35693

Thansk for the correction Wes.
🙂

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Apr 2003, 7:40 pm

#35750

This is a 6-rib (I use this with my V6)

It will have an 091 part number. With 205/75R15's it will do 3100rpm at 100kph.

This is a 5-rib (I did use this with my 1915)

It will have an 002 part number. With 205/75R15's it will do close to 3300rpm at 100kph.

This is a 3-rib

It will also have an 002 part number. With 205/75R15's it will do close to 3400rpm at 100kph.

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Jan 2004, 10:29 pm

#125928

Does the 2lt and 1.8lt gearbox use the same aftermarket kit to fit it into a beetle ?

tonyg Seriously Crusin Dubber

174 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 4 Jan 2004, 6:02 am

#125957

Wes, hidden amongst your vast wealth of vw knowledge, do you happen to have g'box and diff ratios for a '90 2.1 wbx? I don't think the o'seas models were different to oz but am not positive.
thanx
tonyg

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2004, 8:01 pm

#126151

2lt and 1.8lt use the same adaptor kits to fit into the cars.

Tony, no I am not 100% sure on the ratios. I only really know what i have read about the ratios.

Try Leon from Leons Motors in Salisbury. He knows his gearboxes. Same goes for Lawerance from German Autos.

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 Jan 2004, 8:20 pm

#126159

thanks Wes:thumb