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

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/29/01 7:28:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, roog@telus.net 
writes:


> I've only heard of one instance of a blown transmission in 5th gear, and it
> was a 16v G60 making around 230hp.  The owner was driving along on the
> highway, letting the revs drop to 2k or so and then going to full throttle
> to see how fast the car was in top gear.  On the 3rd run, the transmission
> absolutely FRAGGED.  This was a 2Y with the bolt kit on the diff, BTW.  I
> think we're probably ok with our 175hp motors.. :)


Mainly I have heard of this happening when towing and stuff... I have a late 
FF gearbox (.71 5th gear) and routinely run it up to 10+ psi on the 
freeway...no ill effects so far.

Mike
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