Gear ratio chart on scirocco.org

[Decker" <boisfort@myhome.net (Decker)]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Decker" <boisfort@myhome.net>
To: "Drew MacPherson" <drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: Gear ratio chart on scirocco.org


> Hi Drew
>     Sounds like we would be looking for a 1983 or 1984 4 speed diesel
pickup
> and that might be like looking for hens teeth. I have owned more than a
few
> and looked at lots more and I have never found one with a build date after
> 82.
> Brian Decker
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Drew MacPherson" <drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
> To: "Decker" <boisfort@myhome.net>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 6:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Gear ratio chart on scirocco.org
>
>
> >
> > ETKA doesn't differentiate in the transmission info chart between Pickup
> > and Rabbit.  However, a little further investigation (by looking up the
> > part number for the complete transmission) reveals that the GY code
> > transmission was for Diesel Pickups (engine code CR,) from gearbox # 06
11
> > 1 on. (ref. PIC 82 3 00 81-00)
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Drew
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, Decker wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Drew;
> > >    " Application for the GY code 4 speed is 08/82 to 07/84 Rabbit."
> > >
> > >     I thought I was in business I would love to have a 4.17 final for
my
> > > next close ratio box I will have built. But lo and behold the 4 / 1983
> gas
> > > Rabbit with factory carb, 2 door parts car at my place has a GL code 4
> spd
> > > in it. I checked the other two parts cars with 4 spd's a 1980 rabbit
PU
> and
> > > a 1977 Scirocco both have GC's I have the 83 Rabbit 4 spd but no GY.
> > > Brian Decker
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Drew MacPherson" <drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
> > > To: "myjunkbox" <myjunkbox@rogers.com>
> > > Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 7:54 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Gear ratio chart on scirocco.org
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Further to this according to Etka the GC, GP, GL and GN code 4
speeds
> all
> > > > have 74/19 final drives (3.89) so yes, the gear chart on
Scirocco.org
> > > > would appear to be wrong (probably because the A1 Bentley is also
> > > > incorrect)
> > > >
> > > > Drew
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 20 Dec 2002, Drew MacPherson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ETKA says that the GY code four speed has a 75/18 final drive
(4.17)
> > > > >
> > > > > Application for the GY code 4 speed is 08/82 to 07/84 Rabbit.
> > > > >
> > > > > HTH,
> > > > >
> > > > > Drew (and no, I haven't looked to see if the truck has a GY code
box
> in
> > > it
> > > > > yet...)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, 19 Dec 2002, myjunkbox wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hey.  A friend and I have been looking for a GP 4 speed tranny
for
> a
> > > track
> > > > > > car.  We wanted the 4.17 final drive.  So I finally found one
took
> it
> > > apart
> > > > > > to find it has a 3.89 final.  Is the chart wrong?   Anyone know
> what
> > > tranny
> > > > > > came with the 4.17 final?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jay - still looking for that illusive 4.17 final drive :(
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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