is this possible?

[Gretsch60s at aol.com (Gretsch60s@aol.com)]

In a message dated 10/7/05 5:32:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
scirocco-l-request@scirocco.org writes:

"next question - is this a bad thing?? seems sketchy to me...

blake/"

not at all... it's common for people to swap in diesel trannies (longer gear) 
or for people to swap in GTI transmissions otherwise known as 4K's for 
shorter gears.  I think a 9A trans is also a popular one.  They are the same exact 
trans, except for the input shaft being smaller, and the 8v coming with 90mm 
flanges (easily changeable).  You can use all the parts in the kit you got from 
germanautoparts, but you'll have to buy an 8v disc... just the disc, you can 
still use the pressure plate.  I doubt you'll be able to return the disc that 
you did get if it was installed far enough that they realized it was wrong.  If 
you buy just the disc you should only loose a fraction of the dough you laid 
out anyway.  To be totally sure what you need, have a look at the bottom of 
the bellhousing on your trans to see what code it is... the code refers to the 
first 2 letters on there, but write them all down and then give those to the 
folks at germanautoparts so they can ship you the right disc.  

Jim
'88 16V
'81S 16V