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Gearbox Gone! Help, any other gearboxes can put in?

AlexDRD
in Skoda Octavia Mk1 (1996-2004)

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Hi lads,

 

Gearbox in my Skoda VRS 1.8t is broken, it seems impossible to find a second hand gearbox from vrs, because there are not that much of them in my area. Gearbox from different octavia won't work as I know, or maybe Im wrong. because of different ratios. So if anyone can help me what to do? Recondition is very very expensive, so if anyone was dealing with vrs gearboxes, please help. Thank you

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Thank you mate! So its 02j, will it be 100% fitment to original vRS gearbox? Will she work ok like the original one??

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100 % mate as my diff went and i had to change my box lol just make sure it is a 02J transmission box you will be fine 

dont some 02j boxes have different ratios? i thought vrs gearboxes had longer ratios than the others

There's a different ratio set for just about every engine power output + gearbox combo

 

The ratio setup you'll find on a 150ps car will normally be slightly lower than the 180ps cars

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100 % mate as my diff went and i had to change my box lol just make sure it is a 02J transmission box you will be fine 

 

Thank you mate! Big help, not its getting easier..

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There's a different ratio set for just about every engine power output + gearbox combo

 

The ratio setup you'll find on a 150ps car will normally be slightly lower than the 180ps cars

 And what will happen if I put in gearbox from 150ps to my 180 vRS?

It just means that you might not be able to travel at motorway speeds in 2nd gear anymore  :rofl: ....

Seriously though, You will just be doing different RPM for the equivalent speed.

so say in 5th at 70mph, a different gearbox could mean that your engine is doing 3200 RPM instead of 3000RPM etc. depends on the exact ratios.

The box will not be any weaker.

First and second gears are very long in our cars anyway so it will only make a difference if you'd miss that or are very fussy about fuel economy.

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It just means that you might not be able to travel at motorway speeds in 2nd gear anymore  :rofl: ....

Seriously though, You will just be doing different RPM for the equivalent speed.

so say in 5th at 70mph, a different gearbox could mean that your engine is doing 3200 RPM instead of 3000RPM etc. depends on the exact ratios.

The box will not be any weaker.

First and second gears are very long in our cars anyway so it will only make a difference if you'd miss that or are very fussy about fuel economy.

 

Now I see, thnks for explanation. Is there any other cars that have 02j 180hp gearbox on them? Just love a long go on 2nd gear  :rofl:  dont want to loos that with 150hp geabox. Is there anything?? :whew:

As far as I know, the other front wheel drive 180bhp+ cars had 6 speed boxes. Not sure about pre cupra leons?

Someone on here should know but there seem to be a good few vrs boxes around too.

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    As far as I know, the other front wheel drive 180bhp+ cars had 6 speed boxes. Not sure about pre cupra leons?

    Someone on here should know but there seem to be a good few vrs boxes around too.

     

    Will try to find out :hi:

    A few 02J ratio setups

    iirc the vRS has an EHA box

     

    			
"02J" 5 Speed  New Beetle, Golf/Jetta IV
			
Code 			1st 	2nd 	3rd 	4th 	5th 	R&P 	Notes 	
			
CZM 			3.300 	1.944 	1.308 	1.029 	0.837 	4.235 	 2.0L Beetle '98    	
DQY 			3.778 	2.118 	1.360 	0.971 	0.756 	3.389 	 TDI Beetle, Golf/Jetta IV 	
EGD 			3.300 	1.944 	1.308 	1.029 	0.837 	3.938 	 1.8T Beetle '99 	
DZQ,EBP,EGT,EKG 	3.778 	2.118 	1.360 	1.029 	0.837 	4.235 	 2.0L Beetle,Golf/Jetta IV 	
EKH,EMS,EZK,FBV 	3.778 	2.118 	1.360 	1.029 	0.837 	4.235 	 2.0L Golf/Jetta IV 	
EBJ,EGR 		3.778 	2.118 	1.360 	0.971 	0.756 	3.389 	 TDI Beetle, Golf/Jetta IV 	
EBQ,EMT 		3.300 	1.944 	1.308 	1.029 	0.837 	3.938 	 1.8T Beetle,Golf/Jetta IV 	
EGQ,FBW 		3.300 	1.944 	1.308 	1.029 	0.837 	3.938 	 2000-up 1.8T Golf/Jetta IV 	
DZC,EHC,EGF 		3.625 	2.071 	1.474 	1.038 	0.844 	3.389 	 VR6 Golf/Jetta IV 	
EWW,FBY,FCF 		3.625 	2.071 	1.474 	1.038 	0.844 	3.389 	 VR6 Golf/Jetta IV

EHA,EXE	(?)		3.300	1.944	1.350	1.030	0.844		 vRS, ED30 Golf GTi (?)
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    A few 02J ratio setups

    iirc the vRS has an EHA box

     

    			
"02J" 5 Speed  New Beetle, Golf/Jetta IV
			
Code 			1st 	2nd 	3rd 	4th 	5th 	R&P 	Notes 	
			
CZM 			3.300 	1.944 	1.308 	1.029 	0.837 	4.235 	 2.0L Beetle '98    	
DQY 			3.778 	2.118 	1.360 	0.971 	0.756 	3.389 	 TDI Beetle, Golf/Jetta IV 	
EGD 			3.300 	1.944 	1.308 	1.029 	0.837 	3.938 	 1.8T Beetle '99 	
DZQ,EBP,EGT,EKG 	3.778 	2.118 	1.360 	1.029 	0.837 	4.235 	 2.0L Beetle,Golf/Jetta IV 	
EKH,EMS,EZK,FBV 	3.778 	2.118 	1.360 	1.029 	0.837 	4.235 	 2.0L Golf/Jetta IV 	
EBJ,EGR 		3.778 	2.118 	1.360 	0.971 	0.756 	3.389 	 TDI Beetle, Golf/Jetta IV 	
EBQ,EMT 		3.300 	1.944 	1.308 	1.029 	0.837 	3.938 	 1.8T Beetle,Golf/Jetta IV 	
EGQ,FBW 		3.300 	1.944 	1.308 	1.029 	0.837 	3.938 	 2000-up 1.8T Golf/Jetta IV 	
DZC,EHC,EGF 		3.625 	2.071 	1.474 	1.038 	0.844 	3.389 	 VR6 Golf/Jetta IV 	
EWW,FBY,FCF 		3.625 	2.071 	1.474 	1.038 	0.844 	3.389 	 VR6 Golf/Jetta IV

EHA,EXE	(?)		3.300	1.944	1.350	1.030	0.844		 vRS, ED30 Golf GTi (?)

     

     

    So much help mate, thank you!!!!  :hi:

    get the EHA box which will be a 02j transmission and while the box is out look at ya clutch n flywheel

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    get the EHA box which will be a 02j transmission and while the box is out look at ya clutch n flywheel

     

    Seems hard to get EHA box, the only option is EHA box from Golf gti, which itself is rare  :think:

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