Just another noob G5mr question.

[NicholasJackson]

Ok so im trying to learn as much as i can about all this. But just a quick question i was on the way home when the gearbox gave out and i was wondering if a G5mr gearbox directly bots onto a b3 engine. Im starting to prep for a bp swap but that will be some time and i still need to be able to drive for the next couple of months.

And i know its not a cable gearbox like the stock thats no problem

Thanks.

[shorestiva]

It will bolt to the motor but you'll still have to make new mounts.

[Aaronbrook37]

It will bolt to the motor but you'll still have to make new mounts.

Any B-series motor will bolt to any B-series transmission with the proper clutch and transmission as far as I know. As Shore says, it just comes down to axles, mounts, and intermediate shafts in the case of the G5MR.

[sasquatch]

will the half-shaft bolt to the b3? i dont know if they have the mounts on the back of the block....

[bhazard]

Thats what zip ties are for.

[Aaronbrook37]

Thats what zip ties are for.

LOL this made me laugh. Yeah, it's a good point... I haven't had a good look at the B3 block to see.

[Maxtiva]

You can make an adapter plate like Chris (Damkid) made.

[JPT]

Any B-series motor will bolt to any B-series transmission with the proper clutch and transmission as far as I know. As Shore says, it just comes down to axles, mounts, and intermediate shafts in the case of the G5MR.

Don't forget the flywheel. It needs to match the transmission.

[Aaronbrook37]

Don't forget the flywheel. It needs to match the transmission.

Yeah haha sorry I left that out not by ignorance but by oversight.

[NicholasJackson]

hahah thanks guys, shall get right on that, such a pain in the arse just spent 50 on replacing the fluids and 200 on new tyres and bushings (whilst on government study allowance) then she goes and does this.

[Nerd Racing]

you can use the same bushings.

[NicholasJackson]

good, should of seen the car when i first received it, had no fluids, the bushings had been worn down to nothing. Cant complain got it for free.

[NicholasJackson]

And arr what about the starter? it sits on the e series gearbox but where does it go with the g series?

[Grey Vw]

It goes right in the hole behind the tach cable. In this <== direction

[NicholasJackson]

Cheer mate.