6 speed box

[shantybeater]

I was wondering whether the 6 speed box improves performance at all? or whether its stronger and can handle the extra power better?

I assume they are easy fits as they are on the ibiza cupra R??

 

[Damo]

Ibiza Cupra R is 5 speed.

I think it's a pain to get the 6 speed to fit due to lack of space.

 

[chrisbond69]

yeah damo's right the r is 5 speed, and if a six speed was viable or easy to do im sure someone on here would have done it already,

 

[shantybeater]

ok cheers, that settles that then!

 

[thewiizard]

does the Leon one not fit?

I've heard something mentioned about the 02J gearbox not sure if its the right code..

 

[Beaker™]

Pretty sure the standard box is 02J. Not even sure the 6 speed would yield a decent gain even if you could fit it.

 

[M1KEH]

Surely all 1.8t blocks are the same and you could bolt on a 6 speed leon box?Although it might need different drive shafts and mounts.

 

[helms]

its not so much the the joints or anything, its the physical size / shape of the box. it just dont fit i believe.
Performance gains from a 6 speed wuld not be noticable, the only benefit would be the 6th gear for motorway cruising.

 

[m0rk]

you can fit it. just have to cut most of the chassis leg out of the way to clear an 02M

Quaife do a 6 speed kit.

 

[ibizacupra]

its got to be getting on for double the weight of an 02J... runs different shafts/CV's, wont fit without making a g'box mount.... etc etc

a drop it in job it is'nt.

 

[RobT]

there is a 6 speed version of the 02a/j called the 02s - fitted to some tourans / Mk5 golfs and probably others too

 

[TurboCupra]

interesting!