What are the differences between R380 TDI and V8i gearboxes

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big andy w

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• Jul 8, 2009

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Hi, got a crunch on 2nd gear! (YAWN) but been offered a v8i gear box for my TDI, what are the physical differnces?

I've read the transfer box ratio's are slightyly different in 1st and 5th, this on its own is not a problem in either gained or lost exceleration/fuel consumption is not a worry, what is is if the box wont fit my engine/props/clutch/spigot bearing etc!

Cheers

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Jul 8, 2009

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look on the ashcrofts site. that mite help

 

andyb66

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• Jul 9, 2009

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V8i box, the bell housing is shorter with a different bolt pattern. The main input shaft is also shorter.

This and the transferbox can be swapped over but it is often more 'econmical' to just get the right box to start with

 

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big andy w

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• Jul 10, 2009

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andyb66 said:

V8i box, the bell housing is shorter with a different bolt pattern. The main input shaft is also shorter.

This and the transferbox can be swapped over but it is often more 'econmical' to just get the right box to start with

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exactily what i needed to hear!

cheers, ill find a tdi!