Transmission question

[patrickvr6@mindspring.com (Patrick Downs)]

Thanks for the responses guys.  I think I will call Potterman and see if I
can get the linkage bits from him.  I am in Atlanta and would love to find a
good 16V tranny if anyone has or knows of one.  Also is the factory clutch a
good bet for our cars unless you have crazy power?  I was also going to toss
in a Velocity lightened flywheel while it was out, any other suggestions
while I am in there?
Patrick

-----Original Message-----
From: Cheapass Ron Pieper [mailto:rapieper@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:58 AM
To: Patrick Downs; Scirocco (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Transmission question



--- Patrick Downs <patrickvr6@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Hi, I'm new to the list and just got my hands on an 87 16V Scirocco
> that has
> been sitting for two years.

Welcome.  I think there may be one or two people who can sympathize
with you on your situation.

The runs great but the transmission is
> shot.
> Also all the shift linkages seem to be worn out.  I called a local VW
> shop
> and they said that the trannys out of 2.0 Jetta's and several other
> cars
> will work.  Is this true?

Yes, any large mainshaft (aka "16V") tranny will physically fit.  So
will *any* 020 tranny even from an 8V car, provided you change the
clutch disk.  No problem.  See the "gears" section under scirocco.org.

Also I know the 16V is a close ration
> transmission if I replace it with a normal one will it hurt
> performance?

Yes, it could.  or it could help, depending on the new tranny's ratios.

  Is
> there a good list of parts #'s to replace to get rid of the slop in
> shifting?

Anybody who sells lots of VW parts will tell you what you need.  This
is commons stuff.

Thanks for any help and if you hear know of a tranny that
> is
> available please let me know.

Where are you located?


=====
Cheapass Ron
"Victor" '87 16V Scirocco
"Teufelhasen" '93 Cabby <-For sale

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