5spd tranny geared wierd ('84 )

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Sun, 3 Feb 2002 04:50:47 -0800 (PST) Cheapass Ron Pieper
<rapieper@yahoo.com> writes:

>I disagree...a lot.  A close ratio tranny can absolutely *transform* a
>car, esp. in a roller skate like yours.  A 4K is a blast, esp. with a
>taller 5th.  The best bang-for-the-buck, IMO.  And actually, rear 
>discs won't help on that car.



Id have to agree with Mr. Cheapass with the 2 garage gnomes statement
above. Damn, I agree on both counts. I love it when people who have had
only 1 tranny in the car rave about how great the gearing is. (Not saying
anyone from here did this.) I had a FN tranny for years with the 82. I
loved it until I got a 4K. A close ratio VS a wide ratio tranny have
their pro-s and con's which are simple. 

Pro wide ratio gearing:

Great MPG. 
Higher HP applications can use the gearing for better top end numbers.
Easy cruise RPM's on the motor in 5th. 
The RPM change between shifts sounds soooo kewl out the exhaust.

Pro close ratio gearing:
OK MPG. (I went from 33-36mpg to 22-28 mpg with mine. Of course, im
banging all the gears cuz I can with the tranny because its so much fun!
Im sure that has something to do with my poor fuel economy and I do have
the .71 5th gear. SUX on the track, great on the freeway.)
Aswome performance gearing. Makes best use of HP and TQ curves. 
factory limited slip diff. (Not great but better than nothing.) 


Im putting a 4K (with a diff kit) in the 84 for the track day at
Pahrumph. Potterman kept walking on me and I know its because of the 9A
and no quaife or diff kit. The addition of headers and removal of the
stock US bumpers should ensure I walk on HIM this time. HAR!


Shawn Méze
86' Jetta GLi 8V     84' Scirocco 8V    88' Corvette -SS 30- 2001 SDR
Solo2 Champion
82' Scirocco GTi -FSP 54-     79' "Project FSP Scirocco"
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