Re: I have my new Scirocco!(semi-long)

[Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>]

> >different world. Unfortunately the tranny is very stock which means 
> >the gearing is short, too short for a turbo car. Im gonna have to 
> >change that soon, so if
> 
> Get used to rotating transmissions in and out of the car... 1.8t 
> conversions have a real appetite for old 020 trannies :)
> 
> >anyone knows of a solid FF or FN tranny for sale please let me know. 
> >I also threw my new wheels on it last night in my driveway at about 
> >10pm using a flashlight. 16" ABT A22's. The same ones that the 
> >previous owner had on the car just a new set.

I agree with Riley here, I wouldn't use a 020 on a 1.8t, especially if you
plan on chipping it.  Yarrow and his mk1 1.8t used a cable shift TDI
trans...tall gearing and strength....sounds like a better combo.

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Eric
Westminster, CO

76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
79 Scirocco (Parts car)
80 Scirocco (Parts car)
81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
84 Scirocco Automatic (Katy's Daily Driver)
91 Cabriolet (2.0 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
00 Golf GL TDI (My Daily Driver)

"For Aquarians, the physics of loopholes is a perfectly valid science."
-Kelli Fox


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