Yes, the gas trans has good ratios for a stock 1.8 engine.
Diesel trans, no, way too low-geared. Your gas trans would be fine.

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> hi- ive been following this thread- i have often wondered if this would
work.
> does the gas trans supply a workable gear ratio? i know that diesel
> transmissions rev the engine very high- final drive ratio around5.56 i
> thinkk. my gas trans ratio is 4.57 would that ratio be ok to run?