5, count 'em, 5 gears in my '77 now!

[brianm@earendel.org (Brian McGarvey)]

Nah.
You need a 2.0L ABA + a hydro head + ABA metal head gasket + shaved head
:-) beat all kinds of folks with the FN :-) BTW better change to the 210mm
flywheel.. the 190mm doesnt do it for it.

brian
2.0L topless bunny. faster than a few 16v's..

On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Allyn wrote:

> yea, you needed a 6 speed 4K in there instead of a wide-as-heck FN.
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Cmr446@cs.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 12:31 AM
> Subject: 5, count 'em, 5 gears in my '77 now!
>
>
> >   Swapped out the tranny in the '77 rocc for a later FN 5-spd, and while I
> > was there I threw in TT tuning's three-position short shift kit and bushings.
> > After getting everything swapped and lined up, it feels great! The clutch
> > feels more sure, shifting is swift and solid, no stirring for gears! I ran
> > out of silicone grease, so there are a few busings left that need to be
> > lubed, and I need the shifter ball and socket (lots of movement at the
> > shifter!) bushings, but what a world of difference!
> >   Down side, it's basically the same gear set as the 4-spd, with an
> > overdrive, really tall set for the little 1.6. good for flats and downslopes,
> > lousy up hills. Time for a bigger motor!
> >
> >   I think if I ever do another 4/5-spd conversion, I'll nail my hand to a
> > table first!  : )
> >
> >   Other stuff; found a set of swaybars on an '89 cabriolet at a local
> > Pick-n-Pull. For $20, they are mine to install on the rocco.
> >   Problem I can see right now though is that on the rocco, the fuel lines are
> > routed right behind the passenger side control arm, where the front sway bar
> > mounts up. What do I need to do to avoid crushing the fuel lines and yet
> > still mount the bar?
> >
> > Carl
> > 77rocco (next, control arms)
> > 89fox
> >
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