RE: Transmissions

[Tim Ebling <tim@surreal.com>]

VL Enterprises apparently makes a 6 speed tranny (and kit) for watercooled
VW's.  Their URL is:

http://www.spiretech.com/~vw6spd/

Don't know anything about it other than what the web page says, though.

-tim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geordy [mailto:geordy@lodgepole.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 1998 2:52 PM
> To: scirocco list
> Subject: RE: Transmissions
> 
> 
> I think I remember reading about a six speed kit in some magazine. 
> Don't think it was a scirocco but It might be a not so 
> complicated wish
> as one might think
> 
> Chris Coracini wrote:
> > 
> > final drive ratio is the ratio between the ring (on the 
> differential)
> > and pinion shaft.  since this is the last gear reduction 
> all the gears
> > see, it's called the "final" drive.  for the overall ratio 
> in each gear,
> > it would be the ratio of that particular gear (ex: .91 for 5th)
> > multiplied by the final drive ratio (ex: 3.67).  that gives you an
> > overall ratio of 3.34.  this means for every turn of the drive shaft
> > (and wheel, by default) , the engine turns 3.34 times.  there is
> > basically a negligible difference between a .89 and .91 5th 
> gear.  but
> > the taller .805 5th gear would lower your highway rpms to 
> about 3500rpm
> > at 80mph (guestimation).  this would give you more relaxed highway
> > cruising.  i have a 3.94 final drive on mine with the 1.8 16V gear
> > ratios (.91 5th).  this gives me about 4200rpm at 80, a bit 
> buzzy but if
> > i want to pass someone, i just floor it and it FLIES.  i do want to
> > convert to the .805 (or possibly even the .71), but i would 
> really miss
> > the instant passing ability i have.  changing the 5th gear 
> can be done
> > with the transmission still in the car.
> > 
> > chris
> > 86 16V scirocco (wishing it was a 6-speed)
> > 
> > >----------
> > >From:  Rich[SMTP:emt@imcnyc.com]
> > >Sent:  Monday, November 23, 1998 4:33 PM
> > >To:    'scirocco list'
> > >Subject:       Transmissions
> > >
> > >i was using the scirocco.org vin decoder and tranny 
> decoder and have a few
> > >questions on ratios and gears
> > >
> > >2 tranny's in question here:
> > >                 2Y,     9A   all for a 2L 16V
> > >5th Gear:       .91    .89
> > >Final Drive Ratio  3.67        3.67
> > >Overall Ratio   3.34   3.27
> > >
> > >Since I'm learning this so I can have conversations with 
> you guys...
> > >What is the performance difference between the 5th gears 
> mentione above?
> > >
> > >What would happen if a .805 5th gear kit was put in there?
> > >
> > >What is a final drive ratio?
> > >
> > >What does overall ratio mean?   especially in the case 
> between the 2 above?
> > >
> > 
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