Batfink 201 Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) I have a straight cut gearbox basically sitting around and I'm thinking it should go into a standard 1.6 gti I can use as a fun runaround. Only thing is its got a standard final drive which means it will be quiet. I'm thinking I should track down a 1.9 straight cut FD to give a great petrolhead noise. Would it be a straight swap? Diff out - swap, diff in job? Edited June 11, 2008 by Batfink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted June 11, 2008 the output shaft would need swapping over too, and I didn't knwo 1.9 finals where straight cut, theones I've seen haven't been Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted June 11, 2008 If it is a straight cut box it will make enough of a racket as it is, no point going for a straight cut final drive unless you really want to piss your ears off. Sounds good for about the first 2 mins. After that it is just annoying. That is speaking from experience of driving cars with straight cut boxes about (minis). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted June 11, 2008 the output shaft would need swapping over too, and I didn't knwo 1.9 finals where straight cut, theones I've seen haven't been They're not... But, Batfink wants one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batfink 201 Posted June 11, 2008 oh well it was a good idea for 30seconds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted June 11, 2008 On that note I'm sure Quaife would make you one, but at £500-600 a pop is it worth it, oh and straight cut finals are weaker than semi helix. I'd have the gearclutster from that box rather nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
