Petrol gearbox in a diesel van??
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Petrol gearbox in a diesel van??
Allowing for the required changes when fitting, and ensuring the final drive/gearing ratios are right for the engine (1.9 1Y), is there any reason why a four speed 'petrol' gearbox shouldn't replace a five speed diesel box?
			
			
									
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Re: Petrol gearbox in a diesel van??
few guy over here have petrol box's with 1y all happy with results 
i've a 4 speed diesel box and over size tires i'm happy with that for now
			
			
									
									i've a 4 speed diesel box and over size tires i'm happy with that for now
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Re: Petrol gearbox in a diesel van??
gary1998 wrote:few guy over here have petrol box's with 1y all happy with results
i've a 4 speed diesel box and over size tires i'm happy with that for now
John
						Re: Petrol gearbox in a diesel van??
i have a 1.9 TDI from an A4 with a 3H box 5 speed box with over sized tyers (14% bigger than standard) and could only do 50mph max so i have had to get it rebuildt with a bigger ratio crown wheel and pinion form brick werks so.  so i can then take off the over sized tyers so it doesnt look like a syncro anymore  
			
			
									
									
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Re: Petrol gearbox in a diesel van??
No.anaconda wrote:Allowing for the required changes when fitting, and ensuring the final drive/gearing ratios are right for the engine (1.9 1Y), is there any reason why a four speed 'petrol' gearbox shouldn't replace a five speed diesel box?
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