Re: your mail

[Mahoney Dave <CC938999@eng.cabot.nf.ca>]

Yep there is a kit that you can get from autotech to install a 6th gear
iT is made by HOR, comes with new mainshaft, ring& pinion end housing, 
all gears  Its also sells for around 2500 US

Dave


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> >> Oh geez.  A slightly modded 16v will whoop that anyday.  I'm already taking
> >> camaro's and most mustangs.  In fact, that new Firebird w/ the race
> >> package/6speed?  I was neck/neck w/ it off the line up until 110 mph until I
> >> shifted into 5th, because I have that weak-but-good-for-highway 5th gear.
> 
> >	How much would it help to have the 6th gear conversion?  Any idea
> >on how well this works on a scirocco.  Also I am wondering what the mini
> >slip kit is, and how well does it work compared to the Quaiffe?
> 
> If you actually mean the 6th gear conversion, there isn't one....is there?
> I think you have to buy a 6-gear tranny, which runs about $2k.  If you have
> the dough, and you like topping your car out, this is neat.  Otherwise,
> screw it.  I think it has the stock 16v's 5 gears, plus an overdrive.  If
> you mistyped and mean MY 5th gear conversion, it basically takes out your
> close and cushy-but-high-rev-ing-on-the-highway 5th gear and puts in a
> taller one.  The conversion takes away from performance between 110-130mph.
> What I mean my this:  The stock close-ratio 5 gears are designed to keep you
> in your *power band* when shifting at redline to give you optimal power, as
> opposed to those yucky 3spd automatics.  When you alter this, by putting in
> a TALLER 5th, you shift drops your rpms LOWER than the power band, so you
> have to "catch up" to it.  When I shift out of 4th at 110mph, I'm not in my
> powerband w/ this TALLER 5th gear.  right around 125mph, though, I get back
> into it and I can really feel it picking up again.  However, I'm only gutsy
> enough to hit 135.  Remember, I aint got no license.  Back to the topic, the
> taller 5th keeps your rpms lower when your cruising on trips.  It saves
> engine wear and gas.  Since I cruise more than I FLY, I figured this to be a
> wise modification.  It took me about 6 hours.  I am sending all my *notes*
> and do's and don'ts on this project (research I did before attempting the
> 5th) to Rick on Whitbey island, off Puget sound or whatever, in early march
> if he reminds me.  After he's done w/ them, anyone who wants them should
> contact him.
> 
> The mini-slip kit is covered quite nicely in Feb '97's EC.  Pick it up.
> It's 1/3 the cost of a Quaiffe, so it's probably 1/3 as good.
> 
> Chris Taylor
> '87 Scirocco G60-to-be
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