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Transmission question



Hi Patrick, welcome to the list!

Before considering any type of tranny swap, I would purchase and install a 
shift bushing kit (about $15).  Best sourced from www.parts4vws.com.  Also, 
replacing the tranny fluid with redline MTL will greatly improve shifting.

Joe

>Hi, I'm new to the list and just got my hands on an 87 16V Scirocco that 
>has
>been sitting for two years.  The runs great but the transmission is shot.
>Also all the shift linkages seem to be worn out.  I called a local VW shop
>and they said that the trannys out of 2.0 Jetta's and several other cars
>will work.  Is this true?  Also I know the 16V is a close ration
>transmission if I replace it with a normal one will it hurt performance?  
>Is
>there a good list of parts #'s to replace to get rid of the slop in
>shifting?  Thanks for any help and if you hear know of a tranny that is
>available please let me know.
>Patrick


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