Best tranny for turbo Q

[richdeede@scirocco20v.com (Rich Deede)]

I have a 9A in my 1.8t and I dont like it at all. It's way too 
short. It feels like as soon as I get the turbo going, I have to 
shift. Im going to switch to an FF, FN, or ACN, something like 
that.



-Rich
1988 Scirocco 1.8t

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: VeeWdriver@aol.com
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 00:12:37 EDT

>I've heard a few people say that an FF is the ideal tranny for a 
turbo'd VW.  
>I can't decide whether I should use an FF or a 9A on my turbo 
project.  The 
>9A has the same ratios as the close ratio boxes with a slightly 
taller final 
>drive.  My theory on the 9A box is that it has the tight ratios 
to help out 
>with acceleration while the turbo is lighting up, yet has the 
taller final 
>drive to let you wind it out a little more when the boost DOES 
kick in.
>
>Has anyone driven/owned them both and come up with a favorite?
>
>
>Tom in Tucson
>www.area-53.com
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