Re: What tranny came in a 1985 8V?

["Paul Grimes" <paul@vwvortex.com>]

"I think a turbocharged mk2 8v with that tranny would be a fun beast..."

Well Gary, I think that you are possibly reading my mind!

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Huff" <scirocco86@home.com>
To: "Paul Grimes" <paul@vwvortex.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: What tranny came in a 1985 8V?


> 9A, 3.67 final drive. I had an 85 Black wolfsburg mk2 that would not die.
It was fun to drive with Koni's, a 28mm rear swaybar, and fully poly susp.
It was actually the best handling A1 I had ever driven, but im sure that's
simply because my 16v car is neither aligned, nor does it have the poly rear
axle bushings my old mk2 had. It makes a very big difference in oversteer,
the VW rear axle was designed to understeer with it's rubber bushings the
way they are. I used to take that car and just fling it down 495 onramps at
about 60, loads of fun, even with a stock wussy JH and vacuum leaks galore.
I think a turbocharged mk2 8v with that tranny would be a fun beast,
providing you have a place to store all your toys ;) Peace,
> -Gary Huff
>
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2001 at 12:04:57AM -0400, Paul Grimes wrote:
> > Hey Guys--
> > MuckChiller (local proud owner of a 1984 Mk2 8 valver) turned me on to
his
> > neighbor's car that has been sitting in his garage for the past three
years
> > and I am contemplating buying it. I am wondering if it has the 4k
> > transmission or some later model version?  I am thinking about doing a
turbo
> > kit on this car and building a nice cheap weekend track car.
> >
> > Otherwise the car is really, really nice. It has 102k on it, it is black
> > with grey striped cloth interior, no sunroof, Koni adjustable struts,
> > Neuspeed springs/swaybars/stressbars/short shifter and these cool old
school
> > 15" wheels and an APS exhaust system that has never been mounted.
> >
> > Where am I gonna fit them all?
> >
> > -Paul (temporarily insane)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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