4K or Not 4K

[vwnuts@yahoo.com (Anthony Pelletier)]

And don't forget you can run the $85 Peloquin diff
preload kit (poor mans limited slip).....   I also
recomend the 4K unless you do a lot of 80+ mph driving
then is a drag....

--- Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> --- Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Why is it every one wants a 4K transaxle?
> > I may have found one for < $50.00
> 
>  
>  One word: ACCELERATION
> 
> Julie, the 4k is the best geared stock VW tranny for
> acceleration...
> combine a 3.94 final drive with a close-ratio gear
> set and you have
> one mean pulling rocco!  $50 is a great deal!
> The only suggestion I have for the 4k gearbox is to
> change the stock
> 5th gear to a 0.80 instead.  The stock 5th gear is
> great for the open
> race track, but terrible on the highway.
> 
> You're 16v mk1 will be noticeably faster with this
> tranny!  ;)~
> 
> 
> =====
> Benjamin Harder
> 86 Scirocco 16v
> 80 Scirocco 16v
> 93 Passat GLX
> 
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