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Matt S Newbie Offline Posts: 6	Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable 19. Dec 2006 at 22:18 bascaically as the title says i have found a cheap omega that needs work on the gearbox and ive found a cheap box from a 2.0 petrol will it fit the car? any advice on buying a 2.5td? are they tuneable i know there 120bhp but supposedly you can see 150bhp with a chip? thanks for any help matt.
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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable Reply #1 - 19. Dec 2006 at 22:42 Hello & welcome Try posting your question in the Omega General Help section to get a wider exposure.
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable Reply #2 - 19. Dec 2006 at 23:45 Hi Matt and welcome As Bo Bo said, re-post in the relevant section and someone should be able to help.
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The Barge Captain Omega Knight Offline Back in the land of the economicaly active Posts: 1827 Bristol Gender: Drives: Saab 95 vector sport 1.9TiD	Re: Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable Reply #3 - 20. Dec 2006 at 09:27 Hi Matt and welcome
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Re: Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable
Reply #4 - 20. Dec 2006 at 09:39

Welcome Matt

As other have said, post in Omega Help section for better exposure Wink

However, The 25TD has loads of torque and tends to wreck the AR25 g/box quickly. Early 25TD were fitted with a stronger version of the AR25, and this still wasn't really strong enough. Later ones were fitted with the AR35 as found on 3.0l petrols...

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MikeDundee Omega King Offline avatar borrowed from DLK for a bit..... Posts: 10127 Costa Del Peckham Gender: Drives: Irmscher Omega 3.0 V6	Re: Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable Reply #5 - 20. Dec 2006 at 22:01 Welcome to the Forum Matt
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Chopsdad Omega Baron Offline Keep it clean! Posts: 4066 Bouncy Castle in Carlisle Gender: Drives: VW Passat 1.9 TDI Est	Re: Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable Reply #6 - 20. Dec 2006 at 22:19 Hi Matt & welcome I'd trust The Boy's advice - he's very knowledgable
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Re: Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable
Reply #7 - 20. Dec 2006 at 23:20

Welcome Matt.

Forget using the 2.0, it won't fit for starters, and the torque of the diesel will very quickly kill it anyway.

Only sane choice is the AR35 from the 3.0 petrol, just change the bell housing.

Not a job I would relish in this weather! I did 2 of these earlier in the the year year and it is not a quick job.

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Matt S Newbie Offline Posts: 6	Re: Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable Reply #8 - 21. Dec 2006 at 20:59 thanks guys for the help and the great welcome as well, now off to post a wanted in the car for sale thread im after a 2.5td so if you know anyone with one fo sale give us a shout on the wanted thread thanks.
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Matt S Newbie Offline Posts: 6	Re: Gearbox Query 2.5td and 2.0 boxes swapable Reply #9 - 21. Dec 2006 at 21:11 Actually no i wont i cant post in there lol ! well if anyone has one and sees this PM me
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