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

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:16:52 -0500 16v Jason <jason@scirocco.org> writes:
> Uh-huh.  Of course, with a drag coefficient of .38 on the Mk2 and .40 
> on 
> the Mk2, you'd be able to do 160mph in a completely frictionless 
> environment.  However, in the real world, it'd take about 400 
> horsepower to get a Scirocco to 160.

Only to add... 
The higher gear, .75,  would help to overcome the increasing wind
resistance... 

> Honestly, it's doubtful that a stock VW engine would be powerful 
> enough to spin the wheels and driveline at 160mph if the car was jacked
up in 
> the air.  So I don't think that you have to worry much about that, 0.71

> or not.
> 
> 
> FWIW I have a 0.75 on my otherwise stock AGB.  Love it on the 
> highway (4000 = 95mph, 3000 = ~70mph).  Around town, I generally stay
in 4th. 
> I  can shift into 5th at 3000rpm in 4th, which is about 42mph. 
Anything 
> below and it bogs.  The engine's not really in its powerband with the
0.75 
> until 65mph -- so slow highway driving, it's a little sluggish, but
that's 
> why I have 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
> 
> Jason

Hey Jason!

Did you get better gas mileage with the .75 5th gear?

Thanks,
Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit" 
'84 Scirocco, RD/FF
'80, '88 Scirocco rollers

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