Re: Gear ratio chart errors.

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

Bradley Peet wrote:
> 
> http://www.prod.net/jvanvuren/ratios.jpg
> 
> Who produced the numbers for that chart?

Hmmm...   I have no clue.  I don't even remember where I got it,
somebody emailed it to me...  it appears to be scanned from some manual
or magazine.

I'm not defending the chart in any way, I have no clue if it's
absolutely 100% correct or not.  I just tossed the link out there in
case anybody could use it.

John

'87 16v Scirocco
and lots of other stuff
website - http://www.prod.net/jvanvuren/vw.htm


 
> I see lots of calculation errors in the "MPH in 5th at 3500 RPM" row.  For
> example, how can the FF and FN have different fifth gears and "overall ratio
> in 5th" but the same MPH at 3500 RPM in 5th (83 MPH according to the chart)?
> As far as I know, all the tire diameters were the same on A1 cars using
> these transmissions.
> 
> Compare the AGB to the 9A.  A lower "overall ratio in 5th" number should
> produce a higher MPH in 5th figure, but the chart shows the opposite.

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