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8v to 16v questions



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>So "let's pretend" for a moment... If one were to replace their 2Y 
>(3.67 Final Drive) on their existing 16V with a
>4K (3.9 Final Drive) from an early eighties (8V) GTI or such... So 
>then, in addition, one would ideally use:
>
>8V Clutch 210mm
>16V pressure plate 210mm ( I like that reinfored idea)
>Flywheel (not 16V or 8V specific per se) 210mm
>
>Does this appear to be a sound configuration?
>
>
>- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
>   '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L

No, not exactly.  You can use a full 16v 210mm clutch and pressure 
plate in that setup.

2Y w/3.94 R&P and 8v 4th gear.  The input shaft still has the 16v 
spline count.  I hope
I know...it's what's in my car.

==Brett