NoNonsense

also check your CV (inner) bolts. I've seen that happen more than a few times, and that would cause your speedo to increase while you are standing still.

<Hoping for the best!!>

A400

Syncros will go out with grindage (JHM pieces eliminate this) but never a failure. The old 5 speeds and late s2 and s4 late 96 model 6 speeds were strong as well. From my experience strongest (in order of strength) were RS2/S2/new s4 and late URS4/URs4 5 speed. I have a friend running almost 600whp on a urs4 5 speed. The older trannys were built for more torque due to the 5 cylinders being stronger and with more potential than the new 4cyl. or tt 6 cyl. engines. Even mild mods can put 400 lb. ft. into a 5 cylinder. This is my personal experience anyway, YMMV.

ski ya later

that tranny could handle anything!

Mr. Mom

so whoever told you they're bulletproof is full of it!

2.0GT35

But at what cost?

RallyVermont

keep up posted.. but check your CV bolts.

Silver Streakin'

well, how much whp are you putting down? you could be finding its limits.

SalsaShark

My 01 1.8TQM synchro in fourth gear stopped working about a year ago. It hasn't gotten any worse and you just need to be careful shifting into fourth. I'm planning on getting a B8 and selling the car privately in the fall, but was wondering if anyone had thoughts about whether it's a fixable problem short of the "$4000 for a rebuilt transmission" line I got from the dealer.

bassed-ndzmorezone5

Double our motors and then some It's not plug and play, and is laborous to the 9th*.

bassed-ndzmorezone5

Mike is back to an 01a at 600whp....its about servicing and abuse as Carson said.