Re: shifter/tranny match

[MAINElyVW1@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-03-27 09:38:17 EST, brett@kodak.com (Brett
VanSprewenburg) writes:

<< 
 
 > 
 > In a message dated 97-03-26 11:40:56 EST, clfitz@cwv.net writes:
 > 
 > << 
 >  Hello, all!
 >  
 >  Here's hoping someone can answer this one for me...
 >  
 >  I have a 1977 Scirocco with 1.6L and four-speed tranny.  I also have a 
 >  five-speed tranny that I've been assured will work.  So the 
 >  question is, do I need a new shifter to use the five-speed?  Are there
any 
 >  modifications that I need to do to the shifter or linkage?
 >  
 >  Thanks, everyone, in advance!
 >  
 >  Carlee
 >  -- >>
 > 
 > The shifter is the same however the some of the linkage is differant. I
 > suggest ordering a complete short shift kit with bushings and linkage for
a
 > 5spd, because the linkage rods and relay lever are differant from the 4 to
5.
 > 
 
 Having done this swap in a Scirocco Mk I, I can say that the linkage is no
 different between a car equipped with the 5 speed tranny, or a 4 speed
tranny.
 
 ==Brett
 -- >>

I know for a fact that the relay levers and linkage rods are differant. Why?
Because the part numbers are differant and I work on them all day long. I
could even give you the numbers, and they even look differant. Yes It will
work but not at its best potental.


Steve Toughill
MAINElyVW1@aol.com
Mainely Metric
84 Scirocco GTX
88 Fox
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