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Originally Posted by dcb
Yah, I'm going with smf on the tdi golf when I get to it. ...
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Mine
was spendy due to being uprated too - I was aiming for ~180hp - in something smaller than a new Fiesta
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If you do swap make sure you get the 5/6sp one depending on your gearbox (I think you converted some time back ?) otherwise you get the rattle - like mine does - which I have learned to live with
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I don't think there is an issue missing gears in terms of clutch wear, its the speed difference between the input and output sides and how long it slips which causes wear. In some cars you could hold say 2nd a little longer and then slip into 4th for cruising - that way you spend less time accelerating without lengthening the time of clutch slip and the speed difference is still quite low.
But this would need measuring car by car to see if it gained an advantage.