Trying to work out the best Vw gearbox engine combo. What is the strongest vw gearbox and how much can it take?

Thanks for any help

Bruno

his fell out on the ground

Single side plate IRS gearbox.

So if the Single side plate is the toughest how come everyone goes for the kombi boxes??

2lt kombi box is for sure the strongest out of the boxes that you will be able to fit into a bug without major surgery. Mine is handling my V6 fine so far, and many V8 kombi conversions ran stock 2lt boxes.

It all depends how you treat them. No shock loading is important. You could break any gearbox if you abuse it enough.

This is probably the best website out there on the differences between the gearboxes

http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/9702/transtalk.html

The 2lt box is called the 6-rib or 091.

And I am pretty sure the Weddle WP gearsets they talk about are actually sourced from albins here in oz.

http://www.albinsgear.com.au/

[Edited on 28-2-2004 by Baja Wes]

Thanks for the info and web sites,
I'm trying to build my project right the first time, so help in this regard is invaluable.

Once again cheers

Bruno

A very big part of reliability is building it properly in the first place.