After some research I realized that the transmissions in Mk1 and Mk2 cars are the same all called 020 transmissions. So DDR has a silver Mk2 just sitting doing nothing, so I decided it was time to remove the engine and transmission. Nancy helped my move the Mk2, chained it up to the Infiniti FX and dragged it up the hill and around the dirt road to get it headed downhill. Then I got in it and coasted down to the garage, thankfully the brakes still work well enough to keep me from going too fast!
Then I started stripping down all the accessories, wires, connections, front bumper, battery, grill, etc. I had heard from some Lemon's guys that the Mk2 was much easier to work on and get the engine and tranny out. Boy! They are so right! The entire front end of the car can be unbolted giving you total access to the engine and transmission. Here is the teardown midway through.
Then I got the Mk2 into the garage after dinner in just a couple of hours it looked like this:
The front end is totally open and the engine mounts are so easy to get to, so much easier than the Mk1. Makes me think maybe we should be racing the Mk2! But it is heavier than the Mk1.
OK a few bolts holding the engine mounts and it is free, just pull it out the front, not drop it to the ground and drag it under the front bumper like you have to do with the Mk1.
OK, tomorrow I will take the transmission off. I checked the transmission code, it is a 9A which means its a close ratio GTI gearbox, so should be good for Infineon more acceleration out of turn 9 after we out-brake everyone! Cross you fingers that the transmission is good on the inside, probably won't know for sure until we get it in the car and do some test laps. One more pic, hanging from the engine hoist, ready for me to take the tranny off the engine:
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