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Hey there, thankyou Alex. Can be a labour of love with these cars, so pretty though! and well specced. Anyway im dragging this thread away from the point, so i will shut the hell up, thanks again!

alexperkins wrote:Have you got a TPS price on it?

Nope, same problem, same bearings - just another gear.

I thought it was 3.4 litres as I had to get 4 bottles....but I may be getting confused with the Mk3

The lupo 6 speed box is totally different to the polo 5 speed, dont get me wrong you can still break them but are more hardy than the polo box.
fitment is different, hydro clutch and a different diff and 6 gears that are shorter, so my 6th is like a polo's 5th.

The lupo 6 speed box is totally different to the polo 5 speed, dont get me wrong you can still break them but are more hardy than the polo box.
fitment is different, hydro clutch and a different diff and 6 gears that are shorter, so my 6th is like a polo's 5th.

I read that the engines have the same internals and characteristics, but the block casting is different. There are six speed sequentials out there, but 12 grand is a bit of a hefty price to pay! Most companies probably wont see a return in making complex aftermarket parts for cars with such a limited production run, so they dont bother. if i win the lottery i will get a super strong six speed produced!

Just to add something i Found out today

VW OEM oil is infact FULLY synthetic therefore unless its cheaper, OEM is the best option.

Cheers Alex, probably saved me a pretty penny!

BBBaboonface wrote:

The lupo 6 speed box is totally different to the polo 5 speed, dont get me wrong you can still break them but are more hardy than the polo box.
fitment is different, hydro clutch and a different diff and 6 gears that are shorter, so my 6th is like a polo's 5th.

I read that the engines have the same internals and characteristics, but the block casting is different. There are six speed sequentials out there, but 12 grand is a bit of a hefty price to pay! Most companies probably wont see a return in making complex aftermarket parts for cars with such a limited production run, so they dont bother. if i win the lottery i will get a super strong six speed produced!

You are right on the engine side, but as I said the gearbox is a completely different unit to the polo. the loop 6 speed is a 02T box.

Its possible to do a loop GTI engine, gearbox, clutch transplant, is it not? Dont really see the advantage though, apart from a smoother clutch, especially considering the ratios you mentioned. May as well go the 1.8T route, surely a more common engine? mmmn 1.8Teeee (Homer simpson gargle) did anyone see Bobaturbo on you tube? its a 4wd mk2 golf but 1.8T, 1013hp Crazy fast! Soo er gearbox oil then? sorry!

BBBaboonface wrote:Its possible to do a loop GTI engine, gearbox, clutch transplant, is it not? Dont really see the advantage though, apart from a smoother clutch, especially considering the ratios you mentioned. May as well go the 1.8T route, surely a more common engine? mmmn 1.8Teeee (Homer simpson gargle) did anyone see Bobaturbo on you tube? its a 4wd mk2 golf but 1.8T, 1013hp Crazy fast! Soo er gearbox oil then? sorry!

Yes its possible, look at my avatar .

Niiice! sorry dont mean any offence there Georgen! should look around a bit more before letting my fingers flap up and down! Do you get better fuel economy? gearbox oil, gearbox oil! still relevant now, yesss!

BBBaboonface wrote:Niiice! sorry dont mean any offence there Georgen! should look around a bit more before letting my fingers flap up and down! Do you get better fuel economy? gearbox oil, gearbox oil! still relevant now, yesss!

Lol no, prob worse economy as 6th same as your 5th, I can drive at 30 mph no problem in 6th and still pull on smoothly, advantages are I dont have a box made from chocolate and when I open her up she doesnt bog down as gears are closer, so much fun to be had and a lot of faster cars get a suprise

Quality. Sounds ace!