Need info for my blown tranny 85 GTI? Swap or ?

[Razor1974]

Hello guys picking up a really nice 85 GTI to add to my addiction and I need to know what tranny I can find in the junk yards that I can use?
I would like a tranny that will drop right in without a whole lot of modification. Unless I will greatly benefit from it!

I suspect I have a O2O?

Can I find other tranny's that will work ? And if so what years are typically O2O


I know there is a O2A that will work but unless I have to I really don't want to deal with shifter and clutch issues unless someone can help direct me clearly on what i need. Any help would be apreaciated to get this clean GTI back on the road. Thanks for the help!
Wes,

[ps2375]

You'll need an 020 from a late mkI or any mkII/III will fit. As for ratio's, there are a couple of sites that show what the car came with and show what code trannies have what ratio's.

This is one, http://a2resource.com/index.html, and another, http://www.brokevw.com/.

[Razor1974]

What would be the trick in ordering a new clutch? What specifics should I look for or will my stock clutch that came out of my car work?

[TDCTDI]

Input shafts are larger on 16v cars & mk3 cars, if you get these transmissions, use the 16v pressure plate and/or clutch kit.
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[lonewolf12669]

Has anyone tried to put a 6spd in these year cars yet? I have an 87 GTI that keeps blowing 5th out.

[ps2375]

Is there enough gear lube in it? 5th gear sits off alone and can easily starve for lubricant if it is slightly under filled.

[lonewolf12669]

Yeah both were full when they went. Both just started to pop out of gear.

[ps2375]

The later 020 tranny had a diff way of checking for full. Check here http://www.brokevw.com/, for a good tutorial on it.