My own 2 stupid questions (tires and trannies)

[jason@scirocco.org (16V Jason)]

At 09:03 PM 3/30/2002, Cathy Boyko wrote:
>Okay,two things:
>1. Tires. I have a new set of used rims with two dead tires. I plan to buy two
>new tires to match the non dead pair (Dunlop SP8000, 195/55 ZR 14), so the
>newer ones go on the back, correct??? Don't tell me to buy four, I just bought
>17's for the DD and there is only so much money in the Bank of Mastercard. And
>what inflation do you folks run, for normal street use.

You'll hear answers for both.  If your 2 old tires aren't toast, throw the 
new ones on the front.  It the 2 old ones are OK, but you're going to be 
driving in lots of rain, be careful that your back end might have less grip 
(oversteer).  Just throw em up front and start rotating once the wear is even.

You've probably heard to put the new on the back because that's the best 
way to avoid oversteer.  If you're not going to drive in a lot of rain, and 
there's not a huge difference in tread, you can throw them on the front 
instead.  Your call, either way.


>2. Trannies. For those with the 3.94 final drive, who have switched to a
>different fifth gear, what did you go to and are you still going deaf? Mine's
>bad stock (Dynomax is declining), and not going to improve with the new R&P.
>So LMK what you all did gear wise, dynomat is also on the shopping list.

I have the 0.75 and love it.  There's a big drop between 4th and 5th, but 
it's worth it for the quiet on the highway; the car is just so much less 
"high-stress" at high speeds.



>3. Well, okay, three things, I threw caution to the wind and went for a long
>drive today (like 4 hours)  despite some possible leakages. Anyway, I'm glad
>spring is finally here, and thanks to all of you who have contributed parts
>and advice, what a great car. Can't drive it without thinking of all the
>support this list provides (and an occasional thought about the OPP). Going to
>cry now, I'm so happy.....

Uh-huh. :)   Hope to see ya soon!

Jason






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