![]() ![]() This is only a problem on mk4 with the pumpe It might work fine but most people report that it doesn't. Mechanically the new gear will work great but the cruiseĬontrol gets discombobulated and may sometimes cut out or stop workingĮntirely. Transmission is slightly different and the cruise control may not work if youĬhange the 5th gear. Over the end of the transmission case and plenty of room. The mk3 Jetta and all mk4 and newer cars have a removable plastic fender liner Pulling on it with your hand or trying to pry it out won't do anything but causeĭamage. Much room to work because the unibody near theįrame rails blocks the end of the transmission. Note: If you have a mk3 Passat up to 97, there isn't Will drop their 5th gear rpm by about 400 rpm! So although the initialĬost of the gear kit, gear oil, and shipping is about $350, you can sell your old gears for Transmission but with shorter gearing and final drive. Owner to reduce the final cost of the project. After removing your old 5th gear, you can sell it to a gasoline VW Transmission gear oil, something that shouldīe done every 60-100,000 miles anyways. This is also a chance to change the manual A double overdrive puts a taller gear above the In other words, mostĦ gear transmissions are just more closely spaced and more suitableįor low torque engines. Ratios put 6th gear near where a regular 5th gear is. Traditional 6th gear because most 6 gear manual transmission gear It's comparable to a double overdrive rather than a After driving your car with the newĥth gear, you will realize that this is how VW should have geared their dieselĭoing the 5th gear mod is almost like losing 5th gear but gaining a 6th double Most people are happy with a 5th gear swap. If you plan on selling the car soon I wouldn't recommend it. If you find yourself in 4th gear more often due to the gearing, your fuel economy could actually get Or only 10 minutes to work because you won't spend much time in 5th gear and will not realize Ultimately, I would not recommend doing this swap if you drive mostly in a city Shouldn't require downshifting unless you want to pass on a steep hill and You will also notice less available acceleration in 5th gear. This is because you could spend more time in 4th gearĭepending on your driving habits and few people drive all highway. You could expect as much as a 4% increase in fuel economy but most Slightly more efficient area of operation vs. Increase at the same speed due to the change in mechanical advantage and engine rpm.Īt average highway speeds, reducing rpm puts the engine into a Theĭifference in gearing from your current setup will also determine results. Road surface and tires are another major factor on how quiet the car is. More relaxed the engine sounds at normal highway driving speeds. The new noises I heard due to a quieter cabin! That's how much After doing the 5th gear swap, I was surprised at all The taller gear will lower engine rpm when in 5th gear. This modification won't work on theĢ009+ TDI since their manual transmission Not applicable to automatic transmissions because they don't use the same gears or They use different transmissions with different gearing but the VW or Audi with the 5 speed manual, 1996-2006 New Beetle, Golf, Jetta, and The procedure is very similar for all mk3, mk4, and early mk5 Introduction This article shows how to replace the 5th gear or swap it for a taller 5th 5th gear swap on VW manual transmission 5th gear swap modification on a VW 5 speed transmissionĭifficulty: 4/5 for mk3 passat due to firewall clearance and the need for special tools ![]()
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