Re: 4K tranny - .75 or .80 5th??

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/23/01 12:03:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
thescirocco@juno.com writes:


> I'm deciding between .71 and .75 for my 3.94:1 2H, and I'm leaning
> towards the .71 5th gear, out of my RIP '81 S.
>
> With 3.67:1, I'd use the .75 or .80 5th gear.
> With 3.89 and 3.94:1, I'd use a .71 or .75 5th gear.
> ...Depending on if I want an overdrive 5th gear or not.


Another consideration is that the .75 is a fine tooth gear and is more likely 
to break. The .71 should be a coarse tooth...not sure about the .80, but I 
suspect it isn;t quite as fine as .75 ...but it depends on the tooth count.

Mike
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