Re: AGB transmission serial numbers AGB

[John Van Vuren <jigger@wirural.net>]

Just for the record, my '87 16v has the AGB tranny also.  At least
that's what the sticker near my taillights says, I haven't looked on the
bellhousing yet.  There are no other 16v's around this area to play
with, so I can't compare performance.

John

'87 16v Scirocco
'86 GTi
'85 Jetta diesel
'82 diesel pickup
'69 baja Beetle

Paul Krucke wrote:
> 
>      Ok, I have to get this out. Some may say bullshit, but either my VDO is way
>      out of calibration or there is something to be said about Tranny code AGB.
>      Of the 12,000 Scirocco's imported in 1987 mine has been the only one I have
>      seen with an AGB trans code, all others are 2Y.
> 
>      In third gear at 7200rpm I hit 90mph, no-shit, it is great on straight
>      on-ramps.  I have seen once a post that said the AGB was the same ratios as
>      the 2Y, but something IS different as I have driven 2Y 16v's, and they take
>      me in 1st and 2nd, then I hit 3,4 and were even, then after a moment I
>      slowly inch away.  I tested this out with a friend who has a 16v 2Y.
>      Also, I have broken the stated 122/127mph top end limit with my needle one
>      needle thick past 130mph.
> 
>      Can anyone else vouch for this.  The guy at my local tuner confimed that
>      with the AGB in a rocco, and the given drag coefficient that it is
>      possible.
> 
>      -Paul
>      90 Audi 90 Quattro 20v
>      87 Scirocco 16v
>      87 Jetta GLi
>      63 Bug
> 
> 
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