5spd tranny geared wierd ('84 )

[sirocco@telocity.com (Randy B)]

Curtis,
Depends on where you find one. (16V is AGB I believe)
Wrecking yard (pick your part type) should be ~$150
 From a friend $100-300, depending on how good of a friend they are :^D
Rebuilt.....~$700+?
Dont forget that you will have to either change over to larger axles and 
possibly 16V hubs or change drive flanges if you want to run the AGB.

If you do a lot of freeway driving you may find the shorter ratios a 
little...ummmm....buzzy. (70mph @ ~3400rpms)
With the HP and Torque combo that my tt1847cc 8V puts out, I actually like 
my FF trans (same as your FN).
I can accelerate quickly (maybe not as good as an AGB) and 70mph is only 
3K, and I can cruise all day at 85mph @ ~3400rpms.

If you want all out acceleration, go with the AGB but if you want a freeway 
cruiser with a slightly modded 8V (torque) than keep the FN.

HTH

Randy

At 08:02 PM 02/02/2002 -0700, Curtis Schofield wrote:


>>>well your 84 has what tranny code on it.?
>>>But it sounds about right for a 9a.
>>>JH engine is solid lifters
>>
>>The number on the bellhousing is
>>
>>FN 12036X
>>
>>According to the scirocco.org the FN
>>is from 80-81ish.. so a mk1.
>>
>>I guess the PO must have replaced the
>>transmission at some point.
>>
>>grumble..
>>
>>.. how much do you think it would cost
>>to get the tranny replaced with say
>>a 16v 5spd.
>>
>>
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