6speed vs 5speed

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6speed vs 5speed

Postby 16bit » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:32 pm

just wondering if the clutch and flywheels are the same in the 6 speed and 5 speed boxes? I would assume so but just checking.
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6speed vs 5speed

Postby mx52nv » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:26 pm

16bit,
Yes, you can fit a BP flywheel/clutch to a 5 speed or 6 speed gearbox.
The flywheel/clutch is specific to the engine (i.e. B6/BP) not the gearbox for NAs or NBs.
Hope this helps. :wink:
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Postby Boags » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:43 pm

All BP engines take the same diameter clutch from factory, but the flywheels are lighter as the models progress, AFAIK.

I'm not 100% about NA8 - NB8A, but I know there is a difference between NB8B and NB8A.

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Postby 16bit » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:45 pm

excellent.
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Postby Matty » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:30 pm

NA8 and NB8 flywheels are slightly different I believe.
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6speed vs 5speed

Postby wun911 » Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:51 pm

I think they are different but you get the clutch to match and its all good, no matter what gear box you have.
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