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nomadczm Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2015 Posts: 33 Location: Cozumel Mexico
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:14 am Post subject: which transmission ? |
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I got option to get a 6 rib bus or a single side cover vw thing transmission. Both rebuilt and both roughly same price. Which would be the better option to put into the back of a bug for off road purposes?
Stock 1600 and planning on large(29-31") tires. |
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CSEBug Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2013 Posts: 63 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:03 am Post subject: |
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I would say the 6 rib for sure. Strongest vw trans and usually the most expensive. Has good gearing for offroad. You may have to change mounts depending what you currently have |
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CHUBB805 Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2013 Posts: 25 Location: CA
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:08 am Post subject: |
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+1 on the 6 rib. |
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nomadczm Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2015 Posts: 33 Location: Cozumel Mexico
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:12 am Post subject: |
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CSEBug wrote: |
I would say the 6 rib for sure. Strongest vw trans and usually the most expensive. Has good gearing for offroad. You may have to change mounts depending what you currently have |
Thanks guys, wasnt sure. I saw Lots saying get a 6 rib but then also saw something saying if you run across a thing trans get it. So was a little confused. The 6 rib is actually cheaper than the thing trans, $390 vs $430 shipped. |
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Justbuggin175 Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2013 Posts: 85 Location: California
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Bus trans |
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Mal evolent Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2009 Posts: 2912 Location: San Antonio, Nuevo Mexico
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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some European Thing trans had 4.375 gears, and all had CV flanges for Type 2 / Type 4 CVs
091 AKA 6 rib bus trans has 4.56 gears, and CV flanges for Type 2 / Type 4 CVs
6 rib is the better choice. you have to use a ten degree mount to keep the shifter in the tunnel, or live with the shifter above the tunnel to mount it level and get rubber mounts. either way, some fabrication required. _________________ 73 Beetle Baja, Ghia front brakes, Type 3 rear brakes, 2220 ( 94 X 80 ), Weber Progressive, Bosch SVDA, '97 Mustang seats
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BUGGUTZ Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2007 Posts: 537 Location: Luzerne Mich
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Make sure that 6 rib runs through all gears and stays in gear. You can double the expense and then some right off the bat. |
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