Golf II syncro will a 1.8T mate with gearbox?

[g2sync]

Have been reading and searching a few threads....
But still i havent found a answer...

Does the syncro gearbox mate with the 1.8T engine (AGU/ATC....)

[JamesS]

Yes, all 4 cylinder transmissions link up to 4 cylinder engines.

[g2sync]

Ty alot for reply...
Then ill go for 1.8T in my old golf II syncro
Anytning i should know about when doing this?
Think i read a post about reverse light issues... but that will not be the biggest trouble ill encounter

[JamesS]

Ty alot for reply...
Then ill go for 1.8T in my old golf II syncro
Anytning i should know about when doing this?
Think i read a post about reverse light issues... but that will not be the biggest trouble ill encounter

Are you planning on standalone or stock management? For stock the earlier the 1.8t the easiest. Also, dont go much over 300bhp or bye bye transmission . Try the hybrid/swap forum for info on the swap.

[TBT-Syncro]

Are you planning on standalone or stock management? For stock the earlier the 1.8t the easiest. Also, dont go much over 300bhp or bye bye transmission . Try the hybrid/swap forum for info on the swap.

actually his car is a 009 system. i wouldnt even advise doing a chipped 1.8T on it.

p.s. my last transmission lasted 2 years of 500 hp

[g2sync]

its a 89 golf syncro... i dont know what kind of gearbox its running...
probably stock.... but it can handle the 1.8T @ 150bhp?
i might go for upgrading to 4motion later...

I guess installing 4motion on a management for a FWD car can be "funny".
Or is it just to get "standalone" haldex controller?

[JamesS]

its a 89 golf syncro... i dont know what kind of gearbox its running...
probably stock.... but it can handle the 1.8T @ 150bhp?
i might go for upgrading to 4motion later...

I guess installing 4motion on a management for a FWD car can be "funny".
Or is it just to get "standalone" haldex controller?

Standalone is the best and easiest route, but it is pricey.

[JamesS]

actually his car is a 009 system. i wouldnt even advise doing a chipped 1.8T on it.

p.s. my last transmission lasted 2 years of 500 hp

Well it is all in the shock load. I am sure 500 would be fine as long as you didn't bag it on crappy roads. Unfortunately here in saskatchewan all roads are horrible so I doubt a syncro system would last long since it would be shock loaded so often.

[enginerd]

standalone is not the best/easiest route.

The OEM ecu is more sophisticated than most aftermarket ECU's out there. Most people who go standalone don't know what they are doing and they blow motors at low power levels.

The cheapest simplest swaps I have seen have a donor crashed car - the ECU, harness, key, and instrument clusters are swapped from the donor car complete. some with the cluster stashed under the dash so you don't even see it. The imobilizer defeat options available now eliminate the needs for this.

standalone is only easy if you are just writing a check.

[JamesS]

standalone is not the best/easiest route.

The OEM ecu is more sophisticated than most aftermarket ECU's out there. Most people who go standalone don't know what they are doing and they blow motors at low power levels.

The cheapest simplest swaps I have seen have a donor crashed car - the ECU, harness, key, and instrument clusters are swapped from the donor car complete. some with the cluster stashed under the dash so you don't even see it. The imobilizer defeat options available now eliminate the needs for this.

standalone is only easy if you are just writing a check.

I am talking about the haldex dif....

[stef 4x4]

its a 89 golf syncro... i dont know what kind of gearbox its running...
probably stock.... but it can handle the 1.8T @ 150bhp?
i might go for upgrading to 4motion later...

I guess installing 4motion on a management for a FWD car can be "funny".
Or is it just to get "standalone" haldex controller?

If you have a normal syncro you should have a 020 gearbox (no cable shifting!).
These gearboxes are very weak, just as the 90 degrees distribution box.
Only the G60 and the rallye golfs had the much stronger cable shifted 02A (fwd) and 02C (4wd) gearboxes.
I recommand to go for a 02C set up.