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Mar 19, 2010 | 07:02 PM

INWTurbo

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GT2 trans in TT

I have a low mileage 996 GT2 that I want to buy and covert to 2 wheel drive. Is there any issue with doing this? My current trans has some issues and is needing a rebuild. I thought I read that the GT2 LDS is not the greatest.

What do you guys think?

Mar 19, 2010 | 07:05 PM

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the only issue converting a gt2 to rwd is that it already is rwd

Mar 19, 2010 | 07:16 PM

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lol indeed ,the gt2 is rwd to begin with.

Mar 19, 2010 | 07:16 PM

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i think he forgot the word transmission after GT2...

Mar 19, 2010 | 07:19 PM

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He's confusing a TT with a GT2??

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Mar 19, 2010 | 07:30 PM

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His sig. says he has a 2003 996 Turbo, so I think he is saying he wants to put a GT2 tranny in his Turbo (since he has "issues" with his OEM Turbo tranny), and making it RWD, but he is concerned about the LSD available?

Mar 19, 2010 | 07:32 PM

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Mar 19, 2010 | 07:52 PM

INWTurbo

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Let me try this one more time. I have a 03 TT with a bad trans. I'm looking to buy a low mile GT2 trans. I know the GT2 is 2wd, that’s good. Any issues with going to a GT2 box? I’ve already bought the GT2 slave and other parts to do a GT2 clutch conversion, so my guess I'm good there.

I'm glad I added a little laugh for some on a Friday night

Mar 19, 2010 | 07:59 PM

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You don't need a GT2 tranny for RWD conversion. But, the GT2 tranny does have steel synchros which makes it more resistant to 2nd gear popout.

My recommendation? Send your TT tranny in to get rebuilt and upgrade the synchros while it's there.

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Mar 19, 2010 | 08:04 PM

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Sending my trans in for a rebuild was looked at until I found this deal on the GT2 trans

Mar 19, 2010 | 08:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by INWTurbo

Sending my trans in for a rebuild was looked at until I found this deal on the GT2 trans

Nice. Might as well get it then. It's the only
tranny out of all the 996 variants that came with steel synchros.

Mar 19, 2010 | 08:16 PM

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I always get nervous buying used trannies...make sure you do your homework.

Mar 19, 2010 | 08:17 PM

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I figure for the price of a standard rebuild, I will get lsd, steel syncros and I think a bigger main shaft. This will also leave me with a back up box.

Mar 19, 2010 | 08:46 PM

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I suggest that minus the LSD, possible SS syncros and tranny cooler they are identical. I bet you can even connect the AWD in your TT to the GT2 tranny since there is definitely an input for the front driveshaft that is capped with a cover plate.

Please let us know what you find out!