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Burlinsonk
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 Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:40 am Post subject: 1988 Cabriolet transmission |
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| Want to put later model 2.0 in a 1988 Cabriolet and keep the automatic trans. In the car. Will the 2.0 bolt to the 1988 automatic trans? |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:48 am Post subject: Re: 1988 Cabriolet transmission |
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Yes, the problem is going to be getting the throttle linkage to work correctly since it is actuated through the transmission.
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Butcher
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:20 am Post subject: Re: 1988 Cabriolet transmission |
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| Look into keeping the stock head and putting it on the ABA block. It should solve a lot of problems on plumbing and just may keep the transmission linkage happy. |
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Burlinsonk
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:17 am Post subject: Re: 1988 Cabriolet transmission |
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| Is the 1.8 head a direct bolt on? Any other modifications? |
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Butcher
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: 1988 Cabriolet transmission |
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I have never done it. So double check everything I mention.
I believe it does. An ABA head has the intake on the opposite side of the head and that means you would have several things that are in a different location. So that means a lot of the stock stuff would have to be butched to make it work. This would include the automatic transmission linkage.
If you use the original head [I'm assuming you have the stock engine in it now and that should be a JH hydraulic lifter head], then the main difference is that the head would sit slightly higher [The ABA block is 16mm taller]. I believe the oil and coolant ports align properly and I know the headbolt spacing is the same.
So if you do put the JH head on, I believe there is enough wiggle room for the stock components to reattach everything to the intake/throttle, etc. without any hassle.
Again, I have not done this but I do plan on it in the future. My wife has a 91 Cabriolet and it is an automatic also. |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1988 Cabriolet transmission |
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http://www.techtonicstuning.com/ABA_Engine_Swap.htm
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Burlinsonk
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1988 Cabriolet transmission |
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| How hard would this swap be if it was a standard? Have a 1990 with cable throttle. |
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Butcher
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: 1988 Cabriolet transmission |
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| Probably slightly easier since the linkage should not be effected by the engine. |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1988 Cabriolet transmission |
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| Burlinsonk wrote: |
| How hard would this swap be if it was a standard? Have a 1990 with cable throttle. |
Much easier!
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