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Gearbox, engine question

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Dozza · 24 Apr 2005, 9:32 pm

If I am fitting a two Litre engine in place of a 1600 do I need to change the gearbox too....?????

phil · 25 Apr 2005, 9:27 am

dozza do you mean a type 4 engine...like from a kombi?
have a look at http://www.tunacan.net/t4/howto/starting/
steps 6,7,8

barls · 25 Apr 2005, 5:48 pm

no you dont have to i ran the stock box with a 2L t4 but i would recommend changing to a single side plate box or upgrading to a heavy duty side plate on the left hand side.

Dozza · 26 Apr 2005, 7:30 pm

I mean a standard 2L kombi engine from say a 1976 instead of a 1600??

barls · 26 Apr 2005, 7:37 pm

yeah thats what i run in chaos. it only requires a 1800 flywheel, a different input bush and and upright conversion kit in a bug